Source: Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region
Convictions Under the Fisheries Act, Magdalen Islands
QUÉBEC CITY, QUÉBEC--(Marketwire - Jan. 17, 2012) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of Magdalen Islands fishers fined in December 2011 for violations of the Fisheries Act.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $7,300. The offenders are:
| Offender | Offence | Fine |
| Clément Arseneau Laurent Bourgeois |
Exceeding the recreational groundfish fishery quota. | $300 each |
| Fabiola Arseneau Michael Langford |
Possession of lobsters under the minimum size. | $750 each |
| Wilton Burke Paul Vigneau |
Being in possession of a female lobster with eggs attached. | $1,200 (W. B.) $1,250 (P. V.) |
| Daniel Chevrier | Non-compliance with sealing licence conditions. | $500 |
| Luc Eloquin | Possession of lobsters under the minimum size and being in possession of a female lobster with eggs attached. | $2,250 |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has a mandate to protect and conserve marine resources and prosecute offenders under the Fisheries Act. To report a poacher, dial 1-800-463-9057. All calls are anonymous and confidential.
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Contact Information:
Martin Bourget
Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec, Quebec
418-648-7893
Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec, Quebec
418-648-7893