Wildlife officials say poachers are taking Uber rides to secluded beaches in the Bay Area -- to illegally take Dungeness crabs.
Wildlife officials say poachers are taking Uber to illegally take Dungeness crabs from secluded Bay Area beaches.It's Dungeness crab season in the Bay Area, and this year state wildlife officials have picked up on a new trend.
People are using ride-hailing services such as Uber to get into secluded spots -- to poach crab.Is crab poaching new? And what are the consequences to poachers if they get caught? James Ober, lieutenant with the law enforcement division of the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, joined ABC7 News to give more insight.
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