QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - June 18, 2014) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishers fined in April 2014, for various offences under the Fisheries Act.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $2,250. The offenders are:
| Name and place of residence | Offence | Species | Fine | Date of conviction | ||||
| Yves Cyr Richard Giasson (Havre-Saint-Pierre) Démétrius Gauthier (Port-Cartier) |
Fishing for lobster without a licence. | lobster | $750 each | 2014-04-16 (Y. C. et R. G.) 2014-04-01 (D. G.) |
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:
Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec, Quebec
418-648-7893