QUÉBEC CITY, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - Oct. 18, 2013) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of persons convicted of various offences and fined under the Fisheries Act in the Magdalen Islands in August 2013.
The fines imposed on the offenders total $4,500. The offenders are:
| Offender | Offence | Species | Fine | Date of conviction |
| Roger Wayne Burke | Falsifying Atlantic surf clam fishing activities record. | Surf clam | $1,000 | 2013-08-07 |
| Donald Déraspe | Failure to complete mackerel fishing logbook. False or misleading statement. | Mackerel | $2,000 | 2013-08-07 |
| Jean-Louis Hébert | Fishing for lobster without a licence and in a lagoon. | Lobster | $1,500 | 2013-08-07 |
To report a poacher, dial 1-800-463-9057. All calls are anonymous and 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.
The Government of Canada remains focused on four priorities, as outlined by the Prime Minister, that Canadians care most about: their families, the safety of our streets and communities, their pride in being a citizen of this country, and of course, their personal financial security.
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Contact Information:
Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec, Quebec
418-648-7893