QUÉBEC CITY, QUÉBEC--(Marketwire - Dec. 19, 2011) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of North Shore fishers fined in October and November 2011 for violations of the Fisheries Act.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $4,250. The offenders are:
| Offender and home | Offence | Fine |
| Bertin Landry (Havre-Saint-Pierre) |
Possession of 26 lobster of less than 83 mm and possession of a pregnant female lobster. | $2,000 |
| JR Jeffrey Monger (Havre-Saint-Pierre) |
Failure to weigh entire landed snow crab catch. | $750 |
| Julien Marie Stubbert (Aguanish) |
Possession of lobster under the minimum size. | $1,000 |
| Samuel Thisnish (Sept-Îles) |
Possession of snow crab of less than 95 mm. | $500 |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has a mandate to protect and conserve marine resources and prosecute offenders under the Fisheries Act. To report a poacher, dial 1-800-463-9057. All calls are anonymous and confidential.
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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