Lobster Fishery Violation in New Brunswick - LFA 23

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Tracadie-Sheila, N.B. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Gulf Region, today
revealed the sentence imposed to Mr. Elmer Martin Jr. of Baie Ste-Anne in New Brunswick,
for having been found in possession of 72 undersized lobsters, contrary to Section
57(2) of the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985. The minimum carapace
size for lobster in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 23 is 70mm.
Mr. Martin was sentenced in Miramichi by Provincial Court Judge Ronald LeBlanc
on July 5, 2007. The judge imposed a $5,000 fine and prohibited him from fishing
lobster for the first seven days of the 2008 lobster fishing season in LFA 23.
Mr. Martin was apprehended by Fishery Officers of the Baie Ste-Anne Detachment
on June 29, 2005, at the Escuminac wharf.
DFO is concerned with illegal fishing activities. We encourage the public to
report suspicious fishing activities to their local DFO Fishery Officer or to Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Michel Thérien
Communications Branch
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Moncton, N.B.
506-851-7704

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