QUÉBEC CITY, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - June 23, 2016) - 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 $14,600. The offenders are:
| Offender | Offence | Species | Fine | Date of conviction | |
| Roberto Desbois(Saint-Ulric-de-Matane) | Shrimp fishing without a licence. | shrimp | $2,000 | 2016-05-06 | |
| Arnaud Landry(Havre-Saint-Pierre) | Crab fishing during a closed time. | crab | $6,000 | 2016-04-05 | |
| Jimmy Lavoie(Jonquière) | Lobster fishing without a licence. | lobster | $1,000 | 2016-04-05 | |
| Bertrand Poulin(Port-Menier) | Lobster fishing without a licence. | lobster | $1,000 | 2016-04-05 | |
| Roger Lapierre(Sept-Îles) | Lobster fishing without a licence. | lobster | $1,500 | 2016-03-23 | |
| Jean-Yves Noël(Sept-Îles) | Failure to complete a logbook during the whelk fishery. | whelk | $2,100 | 2016-03-23 | |
| Gilles Blanchard(Sept-Îles) | Lobster fishing without a licence. | lobster | $1,000 | 2016-03-21 |
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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418-648-5474