QUÉBEC, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - Nov. 21, 2013) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishermen convicted of various offences and fined under the Fisheries Act in the Magdalen Islands in October, 2013.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $3,650. The offenders are:
| Offender | Offence | Species | Fine | Date of conviction | ||||
| Alain Bourgeois Steeve Lafrance |
Possession of lobsters under the minimum size. | lobster | $750 each | 2013-10-09 | ||||
| Émile Éloquin Serge Miousse Sony Thorne Mario Turbide |
Failure to follow the three step process. | seal | $300 (É. É.) $600 (S. M.) $500 (S. T.) $250 (M. T.) |
2013-10-09 | ||||
| Dany Richard | Possession of a prohibited firearm during the seal hunt. | seal | $500 | 2013-10-09 |
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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:
Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec, Quebec
418-648-7893