QUÉBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Sept. 12, 2011) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of Magdalen Islands fishers fined in August 2011 for violations of the Fisheries Act.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $7,950. The offenders are:
| Offender | Offence | Fine | ||
| Jeannot Aucoin | Non-compliance with conditions of licence for bait fishing with a trawl by fishing for plaice in a closed area and incorrectly filling out own logbook. | $800 | ||
| Gérald Boudreau | Possession of egg-bearing female lobster. | $1,000 | ||
| Léonard Clarke Bertrand Duclos Cody Goodwin Normand Turbide |
Possession of lobsters under the minimum size. | $750 $750 $1,750 $1,200 |
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| René Lapierre | Seal hunting during closed time. | $200 | ||
| Lyndon Patton | Possession of egg-bearing female lobsters. | $1,500 |
The Department has a mandate to protect and conserve fishery resources. It is vigilant in its efforts to prevent poaching of marine resources.
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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