Convictions under the Fisheries Act, North Shore
News release
QUÉBEC ‑ Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishers fined in recent months for various offences under the Fisheries Act.
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.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $8,700. The offenders are:
| Offender | Offence | Species | Fine | Date of conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Anderson (Kegaska) |
Fishing for Atlantic halibut without a licence. | Atlantic halibut | $750 | 2018-03-27 |
| André Boudreau (Sept-Îles) |
Failure to comply with the conditions of a licence to fish Atlantic Halibut for scientific purposes for not having released incidental catch of cod. | Cod | $500 | 2018-03-27 |
| Rémi Ward (Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan) |
Denying boarding to an at-sea observer. | Snow crab | $100 | 2018-03-27 |
| Gordon Belvin (Saint-Augustin) |
Fishing for whelk without a licence. | Whelk | $750 | 2018-03-27 |
| Marcelle Jenniss (Grande-Rivière) |
Fishing snow crab with untagged traps. | Snow crab | $750 | 2018-03-18 |
| Martin Robertson (Saint-Augustin) |
Fishing for snow crab without having an agreement with a dockside monitoring company legally designated by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. | Snow crab | $1,000 | 2018-03-27 |
| Eldon Robertson (La Tabatière) |
Fishing for snow crab without having an agreement with a dockside monitoring company legally designated by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. | Snow crab | $1,000 | 2018-03-27 |
| Lucien Audet (Rivière-Pentecôte) |
Fishing for lobster without a licence. Possession of lobster of less than 83 mm. | Lobster | $1,350 | 2018-02-06 |
| Luc Gagnon (Rivière-Pentecôte) |
Fishing for lobster without a licence. Fishing for lobster with gear other than traps. | Lobster | $2,500 | 2018-02-06 |
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec Region
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