Québec, Québec
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishermen convicted of various offences and fined under theFisheries Act in the Magdalen Islands in January, 2014.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $7,950. The offenders are:
|
Name and place of residence
| Offence | Species | Fine | Date of conviction |
|---|
| André Bourgeois |
Fishing for plaice using a cod-end with an illegal mesh size. |
plaice |
$1,000 |
2014-01-15 |
| Perry Burke |
Possession of whelks under the minimum legal size. Whelk traps left in the water unattended for more than 72 hours. |
whelk |
$1,550 |
2014-01-15 |
| Adam Clarke |
Fishing for tuna without valid licence conditions. |
tuna |
$1,550 |
2014-01-15 |
Murray Mckay
Jody Turnbull |
Possession of whelks under the minimum legal size. |
whelk |
$750 each |
2014-01-15 |
| Dave Miousse |
Fishing for lobster without a licence, during closed time and in a lagoon. |
lobster |
$2,400 |
2014-01-15 |
To report a poacher, dial 1-800-463-9057. All calls are anonymous and confidential.
The Government of Canada is committed to safeguarding the long-term health and productivity of Canada’s fisheries resources, and the habitat that supports them, for generations to come. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has a mandate to protect and conserve marine resources and to prosecute offenders under the Fisheries Act. It ensures and promotes compliance with the Act and other laws and regulations through a combination of land, air, and sea patrols, as well education and awareness activities.
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