They condemn the captain of the ship for a month in prison to poisoning dolphins and shooting in the Gulf of Mexico
The commander of the fishing ship in Florida He was sentenced to 30 days imprisonment, in addition to a general monitoring of freedom, a fine of $ 51,000 (about 46,900 euros) Poison and shooting on dolphins in Mexico Bayand In some cases in front of children. Zakari Parfield, 31, who lives in Panama, has announced that he is guilty of three positions of the violation of the Law on Marine Mammals Protection and Federal Law of Insecticides, Pyglams and Pressing Plums.
The ruling was announced on Friday by temporary Federal Prosecutor Michel Spaven, who described actions as “serious crimes against public resources” and a direct threat to the local ecosystems. Between 2022 and 2023, it is frustrated because the dolphins stole a Bergo red from the thirst of its customers, The captain began spraying the fish granted with very toxic pesticides Like Metomil – They shot animals with 12 -Caliber rifles, and sometimes in front of primary school children, according to reports The Public Prosecutor Office in a statement.
“The Gulf of America is a vital natural resource.” “Selfish acts of the defendant exceed simple poisoning and illegal shots of protected animals: They constitute serious crimes against public resources, threats of the local ecosystems and the devastating damage to very smart and attractive types. “
According to the investigation, Parfield has known the deadly effects of the pesticides it used, which affect the nervous system of humans and mammals, whose use is restricted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). However, he continued to apply for months to poison the dolphins that swam near their boat. According to the oceanic national administration and atmosphere (NOAA), The poisoned fish nourishes between 24 and 70 dolphins.
In addition to poisoning, multiple footage of their ship, some during flights with passengers on the plane. In one of the accidents, He shot the dolphin while he saw two young children; Elsewhere, with more than ten fishermen, an animal was killed.
The defendant knew the rules that protect dolphins, however However, he killed them, even in front of the children“Adam Gustapton, the interim deputy prosecutor of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources at the Ministry of Justice.
The investigation began in 2023, after an alert received a special agent. The case was investigated by the Office of the implementation of the National Fishing Services Law, in cooperation with the Fishing and Wildlife Committee in Florida.
