QUÉBEC CITY, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - Oct. 27, 2014) - 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 June, 2014.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $3,300. The offenders are:
| Offender | Offence | Species | Fine | Date of conviction |
| Georges Bourque | Failure to comply with licence conditions by fishing an unauthorized species. Failure to maintain an accurate logbook of catches. | Yellowtail Flounder | $3,000 | 2014-06-18 |
| Gino Cyr | Approaching within one-half nautical mile of a person engaged in sealing without a seal fishery observation licence. | seal | $300 | 2014-06-18 |
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
media.qc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
418-648-5474