QUÉBEC CITY, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - Oct. 26, 2016) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishers fined in August 2016 for violations of the Fisheries Act.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $6,750. The offenders are:
| Offender | Offence | Species | Fine | Date of conviction |
| Fabiola Arseneau (Repentigny) |
Possession of lobster under the minimum size. | lobster | $1,000 | 2016-08-17 |
| Pierre-Paul Chiasson (Magdalen Islands) |
Failing to palpate a seal's cranium to confirm that it was crushed. | seal | $750 | 2016-08-17 |
| Paul Martinet (Magdalen Islands) |
Having on their vessel lobster traps without valid tags. | lobster | $2,000 | 2016-08-17 |
| Dany Vigneau (Magdalen Islands) |
Being in possession of a female lobster with eggs attached. | lobster | $1,000 | 2016-08-17 |
| Dominic Vigneau (Magdalen Islands) |
Being in possession of a female lobster with eggs attached. | lobster | $1,000 | 2016-08-17 |
| Sylvain Vigneau (Magdalen Islands) |
Fishing for Atlantic surf clam without a license. | Atlantic surf clam | $1,000 | 2016-08-17 |
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
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