QUÉBEC CITY, QUÉBEC--(Marketwire - Dec. 17, 2012) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishers from the North Shore area fined in November 2012 for various offences under the Fisheries Act.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $2,250. The offenders are:
| Offender and home | Offence | Fine |
| Camille Griffin (Rivière-Saint-Paul) |
Fishing for cod and salmon without a licence. | $1,000 |
| Jean-Richard Joncas (Blanc-Sablon) | Failing to comply with crab fishing licence conditions for the 2011 season by refusing to allow an at-sea observer to board the fishing vessel to carry out observer duties. | $750 |
| Ellias Martin (Saint-Augustin) |
Failing to comply with the conditions of his bait licence for the 2011 season by setting net on the water's surface. | $500 |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has a mandate to protect and conserve marine resources and to 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