September 26, 2013
QUÉBEC - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishers fined in recent months for various offences under the Fisheries Act.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $18,900. In addition, some of the offenders had part of a trawl, a halibut and some of the harvested shrimp confiscated, were banned from being on the Grande-Rivière, Chandler and Newport docks between 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., and had a bluefin tuna worth $1,877.77 and a herring worth $2,207 confiscated. The offenders are:
To report a poacher, dial 1-800-463-9057. All calls are anonymous and 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 education and awareness activities.
The Government of Canada remains focused on four priorities, as outlined by the Prime Minister, that Canadians care most about: their families, the safety of our streets and communities, their pride in being a citizen of this country, and of course, their personal financial security.
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