QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Aug. 22, 2016) - 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 $7,200. The offenders are:
| Offender | Offence | Species | Fine | Date of conviction | ||||
| Georges Huard (Matane) |
Failure to hail out before 7:00 p.m. the day before a snow crab fishing trip. | snow crab | $1,000 | 2016-06-26 | ||||
| Gérald Sim (Baie-des-Sables) |
Harvesting molluscs in a closed area. | mollusc | $1,000 + banned from being within 50 m of the banks of the St. Lawrence River, between Trois-Pistoles and Baie-des-Sables, for a period of three years, except at his or her residence + confiscation of seized materials. | 2016-06-20 | ||||
| Guillaume Loubert (Maria) |
Harvesting softshell clams in a closed area. Possession of undersized softshell clams. | clam | $600 + forfeiture of seized goods. | 2016-06-13 | ||||
| Louis Cayouette (New Richmond) |
Harvesting softshell clams in a closed area. Possession of undersized softshell clams. | clam | $600 + forfeiture of seized goods. | 2016-06-13 | ||||
| Jules Allard (Carleton) |
Illegal possession of a lobster. Possession of a lobster smaller than 82 mm. Illegal possession of a rock crab. | lobster and rock crab | $2,000 + forfeiture of seized goods + + banned from fishing at the Carleton wharf for a period of one year. | 2016-06-13 | ||||
| Serge Blanchette (Cap-Chat) |
Exceeding the authorized daily catch and possession quota for cod during the recreational groundfish fishery. | cod | $500 | 2016-05-31 | ||||
| Eric Lacourse (Cap-Chat) |
Exceeding the authorized daily catch and possession quota for cod during the recreational groundfish fishery. | cod | $500 | 2016-05-31 | ||||
| Guy Laflamme (Rivière-au-Renard) |
Failure to complete his logbook prior to docking. | atlantic halibut | $1,000 | 2016-05-30 | ||||
Fisheries and Oceans Canada encourages the public to report poaching incidents by using the online form or calling 1-800-463-9057. All reports are 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.
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Contact Information:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec Region
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