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Poachers tried to smuggle lobsters off Santa Monica Pier in a baby stroller, officials say
Nearly three dozen lobsters were seized from alleged poachers on the Santa Monica Pier, with six people arrested. The lobsters, hidden in duffel bags, backpacks, vehicles, and a baby stroller, were returned to the ocean alive. The arrests occurred four months after the recreational spiny lobster season closed, involving violations like taking out-of-season lobsters and exceeding bag limits.
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