The intervention took place in the Agualiques area, where officers caught two individuals with the protected marine species. Following the seizure, the two poachers were duly reported.

Canarian mussels have been under a ban for over a decade, prohibiting their capture. As for limpets, their harvesting is subject to specific closed seasons depending on the species. The Majorera limpet, an endemic species of Fuerteventura, is completely forbidden to harvest due to its endangered status.

This action by the police forces highlights the commitment to protecting the island's marine biodiversity and combating illegal shellfish harvesting, a practice that threatens coastal ecosystems.