Mass. man accused of capturing humpback whale

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Mass. man accused of capturing humpback whale

By CBS 3 Springfield News

Story Published: Mar 9, 2009 at 3:21 PM EST

Story Updated: Mar 9, 2009 at 3:21 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) - A Massachusetts man has been charged in federal
court with capturing a humpback whale.
Federal authorities said Monday that 39-year-old Robert Eldridge
of West Chatham violated federal law by taking the whale using a
fishing vessel in July 2008.
Humpback whales are protected under both the Endangered Species
Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Eldridge is charged in a total of three counts with violating
both acts.
If convicted, Eldridge faces up to one year imprisonment and a
$100,000 fine.
A mailbox for a phone listed for Eldridge was full. It could not
immediately be determined if he has an attorney.

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