Convictions under the Fisheries Act, North Shore

June 25, 2019              

Québec, Quebec - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fish harvesters fined in recent months for various offences under the Fisheries Act.

The fines imposed on the offenders total $2,500.

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.