QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Dec. 21, 2016) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishers fined in recent months for various offences under the Fisheries Act.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $3,550. The offenders are:
| Offender | Offence | Species | Fine | Date of conviction | |
| Stéphane Lantin (Pabos Mills) |
Not having licence conditions on hand during a mackerel fishing trip. Not having completed mackerel fishing logbook. | mackerel | $750 | 2016-11-08 | |
| Ludger Noël (Grande-Rivière) |
Being in possession of a female lobster with eggs attached. | lobster | $1,500 | 2016-11-08 | |
| Roger Cole Leblanc (Cascapédia-Saint-Jules) |
Harvesting shellfish in a closed area. | shellfish | $300 + confiscation of seized items. | 2016-10-11 | |
| Richard Desbois (Cap-d'Espoir) |
Having snow crab traps on board a vessel during a closed time. | crab | $1,000 | 2016-09-02 |
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
media.qc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
418-648-5474