Convictions under the Fisheries Act, Magdalen Islands
News release
April 25, 2018
QUÉBEC ‑ Fisheries and Oceans Canada encourages the public to report poaching incidents by using the online form or calling 1-800-463-9057. All reports are 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 as education and awareness activities.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of Magdalen Islands fishers fined in March 2018 for violations of the Fisheries Act.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $4,400. The offenders are:
| Offender | Offence | Species | Fine | Date of conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Duguay (Port-Daniel‑Gascons) |
Failure to fill in logbook before arrival at the dock. | Snow crab | $750 | 2018-03-19 |
| Maxime Arseneau | Harvesting softshell clams in a closed area. | Softshell clam | $300 | 2018-03-07 |
| Julie Boudreau | Harvesting softshell clams in a closed area. | Softshell clam | $300 + forfeiture of goods seized. | 2018-03-07 |
| Réjean Bourque | Lobster poaching. | Lobster | $1,000 + forfeiture of goods seized. | 2018-03-07 |
| Kenny Clarke-Poirier | Failure to complete tag logbook during the lobster fishery, Area 22. | Lobster | $1,000 | 2018-03-07 |
| Bruno Cyr | Lobster poaching. | Lobster | $750 + forfeiture of goods seized. | 2018-03-07 |
| Alexis Roy (Lac-Beauport) |
Harvesting softshell clams in a closed area. | Softshell clam | $300 + forfeiture of goods seized. | 2018-03-07 |
Contacts
Regional Communications Branch
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec Region
media.qc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
418-648-5474
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