QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - June 10, 2015) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishermen in the Magdalen Islands convicted of various offences and fined in recent months under the Fisheries Act.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $2,450. The offenders are:
| Name and place of residence | Offence | Species | Fine | Date of conviction |
| André Martinet (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu) |
Harvesting softshell clams in a closed area. |
Softshell clam | $300 | 2015-04-15 |
| Jean-Pierre Martinet (Marieville) |
Harvesting softshell clams in a closed area. |
Softshell clam | $300 | 2015-04-15 |
| Réal Noël (Fatima) |
Possession of Atlantic surf clams under the minimum legal size. |
Atlantic surf clam | $300 | 2015-04-15 |
| Marina Belli (Havre-Aubert) |
Possession of surf clams under the minimum legal size. |
Atlantic surf clam | $300 | 2015-02-25 |
| Jérome Chevarie (Pointe-aux-Loups) |
Possession of female lobster with eggs attached. |
Lobster | $850 | 2015-02-25 |
| André Thorne (Havre-Aubert) |
Possession of surf clams under the minimum legal size. |
Atlantic surf clam | $400 | 2015-02-25 |
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, Quebec
418-648-5474