April 10, 2008
QUÉBEC – Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has just released a list of March convictions of fish harvesters in the Gaspé and Lower St Lawrence fined for various violations of the Fisheries Act.
The total amount of the fines imposed is $1,450. The offenders are:
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