QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - June 10, 2015) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishermen from North Shore fined in recent months for various offences under the Fisheries Act.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $3,829. The offenders are:
| Name and place of residence | Offence | Species | Fine | Date of conviction |
| Roger Duguay (Sept-Îles) |
Exceeding authorized limit for softshell clam fishery. | Softshell clam | $429 | 2015-03-27 |
| Jean-Sébastien Vacher (Port-Cartier) |
Possession of female lobster with eggs attached and undersized lobsters. | Lobster | $1,650 | 2015-03-27 |
| Steve Vaugeois (Havre-Saint-Pierre) |
Harvesting softshell clams in a closed area and possession of undersized softshell clams. | Softshell clam | $500 | 2015-03-27 |
| Victor Monger (Tête-à-la-Baleine) |
Whelk fishing without a licence. | Whelk | $500 | 2015-03-25 |
| Pierre-Luc Morneau (Les Escoumins) |
Failure to land and weigh entire fish catch. | n/a | $750 | 2015-03-12 |
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