QUÉBEC CITY, QUÉBEC--(Marketwire - July 20, 2012) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishers from the Gaspé fined in June 2012 for various offences under the Fisheries Act.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $159,776. In addition, nets were confiscated, fish were seized and three fishing licences were revoked in one case while a five-day fishing suspension was issued in the other. The offenders are:
| Offender and home | Offence | Fine | ||
| O'Neil Bond(Rivière-au-Renard) | Possession of fish processed to the point where it is difficult to determine their numbers. | $3,000 | ||
| Frédérique Cloutier(Gaspé) | Possession of lobster under the permitted size. Being in possession of a female lobster with eggs attached. | $2,500 | ||
| Bertrand Desbois(Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé) | Aiding or abetting individuals to make a false statement. Fishing Greenland halibut without authorization. Fishing for Greenland halibut using nets with a mesh size under 152 mm. Use of nets without valid tags for Greenland halibut fishing. | $147,276 + confiscation of nets and seized fish, as well as revocation of three fishing licences. | ||
| Rosaire Ross(Matane) | False statement. Use of nets without valid tags for Greenland halibut fishing. | $6,000 | ||
| Jean-François Samuel(Petit-Cap) | Fishing lobster during a closed time. Having lobster traps on board a vessel in a closed area. | $1,000 + five-day suspension. |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has a mandate to protect and conserve marine resources and prosecute offenders under the Fisheries Act. To report a poacher, dial 1-800-463-9057. All calls are anonymous and confidential.
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Contact Information:
Martin Bourget
Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec, Quebec
418-648-7893
Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec, Quebec
418-648-7893