Phone Numbers to report Lawbreakers

[Horsin]

I just got a reply to an email I sent off to the CT DEP office and if you are interested in reporting dishonest people that you see that are taking too many fish and or undersized fish and crabs then call these phone numbers.

DEP Law Enforcement at 860-424-3333

And

TIP ( Turn In Poachers ) 1-800-842-4357

Lets make them pay for it!

[pmzjr69]

I assumed those numbers for CT state only? or it is national wide?

[jcb]

This will be good info to have. I just sent an email to Mass for there best contact info. I will post it here when i get it. I was in Wareham Tue. and saw someone taking small female crabs, did not know who to call and they where not the type of people I was going to aproach on my own, so for my safety I let it go.

[Horsin]

I assumed those numbers for CT state only? or it is national wide?

Yeah they are CT numbers.
Did a quick search (now that I know what to look for)and I found this site with a 50 state listing http://all-creatures.org/cash/poacers.html .

[Horsin]

Yeah they are CT numbers.
Did a quick search (now that I know what to look for)and I found this site with a 50 state listing http://all-creatures.org/cash/poachers.html .

I messed it up http://all-creatures.org/cash/poachers.html

[jcb]

I have not got a reply yet

I find this :

Office of Law Enforcement
Environmental Police Officers are responsible for enforcing
Massachusetts fish and game laws including the commercial
and recreational harvest of living marine resources. In
addition they also enforce the Commonwealth's boating and
recreational vehicle laws and regulations. Fishing violations
can be reported to one of the following numbers:
South Coast Bureau, Hewitts Cove......................... (617) 727-0882
Radio Room .....................................................................(617) 727-6398
North Coastal Bureau.................................................. (978) 283-7764
Toll free Number..........................................................1-800-632-8075
Massachusetts Marine

[jcb]

Here is a copy of the email I got from the state of Massachusetts

Good Morning,

You can call the 800 number for the Environmental Police (1 800 632-8075).  You can file a report and remain anonymous.  If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Kerry Allard
Division of Marine Fisheries
Licensing Program Coordinator

[tattoo]

Thanks for the info 

[JOEW]

I never understood why some people keep all of the crabs that they catch,,some very small.Besides being illegal,there is just no meat on them and a waste of time cooking them.