Harvesters Fined for Illegal Fishing

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December 16, 2009

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR – Five individuals were recently convicted of fishery violations as a result of investigations by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) fishery officers from the Twillingate and Springdale detachments.

On September 16, 2009, Christopher Harnett of Seldom, Fogo Island was convicted of fishing Greenland halibut during a closed time. Mr. Harnett was fined $3,000 and his catch, valued at over $7,000, was forfeited by the Crown. On June, 26, 2008, fishery officers observed Mr. Harnett’s vessel, Amanka Explorer, fishing for Greenland halibut after the fishery had closed.
On September 14, 2009, Glen Best and Barry Nichol of Fogo Island were convicted with failing to remove fishing nets from the water prior to the close of the Greenland halibut fishery. Mr. Best was also convicted of exceeding the maximum number of nets permitted to be used under licence conditions. Mr. Best was fined $4,500 and Mr. Nichol was fined $2,000.
On October 7, 2009 in provincial court at Gander, Jamie Mouland of La Scie was convicted of fishing Greenland halibut during a closed time. He was fined $2,000 and his catch, valued at $7,350, was forfeited by the court. Fishery officers observed Mr. Mouland’s vessel, Sunset Cruiser, illegally fishing on June 27 and 28, 2008.
In provincial court at Corner Brook on September 29, 2009, Barry Tilley of Middle Arm, Green Bay was fined $600 for failing to release an incidental catch of salmon from his herring net. On July 9, 2009 fishery officers were on patrol near Middle Arm and witnessed Mr. Tilley remove and retain an Atlantic salmon from his herring net.

DFO is committed to the conservation and protection of marine resources in Newfoundland and Labrador. Anyone wishing to report suspicious fishing activities may do so by contacting their nearest DFO office or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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For more information:

Sam Whiffen, Communications Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
(709) 772-7631

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