The remains of two sharks were next to a deceased and mutilated stingray and about 15 mostly intact dead crabs, according to a Facebook post from the Padre Island National Seashore.
Person cited for leaving corpses of 2 headless sharks, other marine animals on Padre Island beach, officials say
The remains of the two sharks were next to a deceased and mutilated stingray and about 15 mostly intact dead crabs, the post said.National Parks Service law enforcement and the Texas Parks and Wildlife located the animals in early August. TPWD issued multiple citations for the waste of fish. The department said it would also seek civil restitution for the assessed monetary value of the sharks. A specific value was not immediately known.
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