Undersized Lobster and Unpermitted Shellfish Storage - New York County

Undersized Lobster and Unpermitted Shellfish Storage - New York County

On Feb.6, ECOs Michalet, Pansini, and Veloski conducted a commercial fisheries market check on Manhattan's Lower East Side. Upon entering one location, the Officers discovered violations including improper storage of shellfish. The ECOs found two containers of clams submerged in water, a practice that requires a special DEC permit because of the high potential to spread disease. The two species of clams totaled approximately 32 pounds. After sorting through multiple storage tanks, ECOs also discovered 36 undersized lobsters. Officers seized the lobsters and clams and issued a Notice of Violation to the store manager.