QUÉBEC CITY, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - Jan. 27, 2014) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishers fined in recent months for offences under the Fisheries Act.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $3,800. The offenders are:
| Name and place of residence | Offence | Species | Fine | Date of conviction | ||
| William Cormier (Sept-Îles) | Non-compliance with snow crab fishing licence conditions by failing to hail out before 7:00 p.m. the day before. | snow crab | $600 | 2013-11-15 | ||
| Raymond Gagnon (Natasquan) | Participation, as a crew member, in an illegal landing of Atlantic halibut. | Atlantic halibut | $500 | 2013-12-02 | ||
| Serge Gallienne (Sept-Îles) | Fishing for Atlantic halibut without a license. | Atlantic halibut | $500 | 2013-11-15 | ||
| Dominic Gasse (Sainte-Anne-des-Monts) | Failure to weigh Atlantic halibut landing at dockside. | Atlantic halibut | $2,200 + confiscation of the amount, $691 | 2013-12-16 |
To report a poacher, dial 1-800-463-9057. All calls are anonymous and 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.
Follow us on Twitter! http://twitter.com/DFO_CCG_Quebec.
Contact Information:
Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec, Quebec
418-648-7893