Convictions Under the Fisheries Act

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March 12, 2008

QUÉBEC – Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has just released a list of February convictions of fish harvesters in the North Shore fined for various violations of the Fisheries Act.

The total amount of the fines imposed is $9,500. The offenders are:

Offender	Home	Offence	Sentencing date and fine	Judge
Wayne R. Bobbit	Sept-Îles	Possession of five lobsters smaller than the legal size of 82 mm.	February 5, 2008 $500	Louise Gallant
Wayne R. Bobbit	Sept-Îles	Non-compliance with cod licence conditions for the 2006 season by exceeding weekly quota of 1,071 lbs.	February 5, 2008 $500 + a fine of $357.75 for exceeding cod quota.	Louise Gallant
Donny Morency	Kégaska	Fishing herring without a licence.	February 5, 2008 $750	Louise Gallant
Charlie Roberts	Harrington Harbour	Non-compliance with cod licence conditions for the 2006 season by exceeding weekly quota of 954 lbs.	February 13, 2008 $750 + a fine of $250 for exceeding cod quota.	Nathalie Aubry
Michel Marcoux	Tête-à-la-Baleine	Non-compliance with sealing licence conditions for the 2006 season by possessing a firearm not authorized for hunting.	February 14, 2008 $500	Nathalie Aubry
Robert Lebel	Port-Cartier	Fishing snow crab without a licence.	February 15, 2008 $6,500 + a fine of $277 equivalent to the proceeds of the fish.	Louise Gallant

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is mandated to protect and conserve marine resources and is ever alert for any poaching of marine resources.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Martin Bourget
Communications Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec city, Quebec
418-648-7893

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