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Sentences by Virtue of the Fisheries Act – Gulf Region
July 22, 2010
Moncton (N.-B.) – The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Gulf Region today released the list of sentences imposed on fish harvesters by virtue of the Fishery Act and other fishery regulations. This list of fishery violations covers the period from September 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009.
Eastern New Brunswick Area
Offender |
Offence |
Date of Sentence – Fine Sentence |
Judge |
Shediac |
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Margret Arnahungak |
Failing to comply with a condition of license (Possession of undersized lobster) |
October 20, 2009 - $1,500 Prohibited from fishing during the first 3 days of the 2010 fishing season in LFA 25 |
Joseph Michaud |
Spencer Levi |
Failure to remove gear from the water (lobster traps) after the season closed |
December 17, 2009 - $500 Prohibited from fishing for the first 3 days of the 2010 fishing season in LFA 25 |
Micheal McKee |
Adam Knockwood |
Failure to remove gear from the water (lobster gear) after the season closed |
November 10, 2009 - $1,000 Prohibited from fishing for the first 2 days of the 2010 fishing season in LFA 25 |
Joseph Michaud |
Germain Mazerolle |
Possession of undersized lobsters |
November 19, 2009 - $1,500 Prohibited from fishing for the first 7 days of the 2010 fishing season in LFA 25 |
Camille Vautour |
Beresford |
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Jeffrey Narvie |
Fishing shellfish in a closed contaminated area |
December 2, 2009 - $345 |
Pierre Dubé |
Obstructing fishery officers in the performance of their duties |
December 2, 2009 - $500 |
Pierre Dubé |
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Frank Pettigrew |
Possession of female lobsters with eggs attached |
October 5, 2009 - $1,500 |
Camille Dumont |
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Caraquet |
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Jacques Lanteigne |
Fishing for oysters during a closed time |
December 15, 2009 - $200 |
Yvette Finn |
Fishing for molluscs in a closed contaminated area |
December 15, 2009 - $200 |
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Léandre Frigault |
Possession of lobsters during a closed time |
December 15, 2009 - $1,500 Forfeiture of boat used during violation |
Yvette Finn |
Daniel Cameron |
Possession of lobsters during a closed time |
December 15, 2009 - $1,500 |
Yvette Finn |
Sylvain Savoie |
Possession of oysters less than 76 mm |
December 15, 2009 - $400 |
Yvette Finn |
Marcel Michon |
Obstructing fishery officers in the performance of their duties |
December 15, 2009 - $300 |
Yvette Finn |
Camillien LeBreton |
Possession of oysters less than 76mm |
December 15, 2009 - $200 |
Yvette Finn |
Neguac |
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Alexander Paul |
Possession of undersized lobsters |
September 28, 2009 - $1,250 |
Camille Dumas |
Terrence Comeau |
Possession of undersized lobsters |
September 14, 2009 - $750 |
Denis Lordon |
Leigh Morrison |
5 lobster traps with escape panel obstructed |
October 19, 2009 - $1,250 |
Denis Lordon |
Possession of female rock crabs |
October 19, 2009 - $300 |
Denis Lordon |
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Reginald Thibodeau |
Fishing striped bass during a closed time |
October 26, 2009 - $500 |
Denis Lordon |
Shane Leo Ross |
Commenced lobster fishing trip before 05:40 (curfew) |
December 11, 2009 - $200 |
Denis Lordon |
Stewart Robertson |
Fishing striped bass during a closed time |
November 16, 2009 - $500 |
Denis Lordon |
Delphis Comeau |
Fishing for striped bass during a closed time |
October 22, 2009 - $800 |
Donald LeBlanc |
Roger Breau |
Commenced lobster fishing trip before 05:40 (curfew) |
December 11, 2009 - $200 |
Donald LeBlanc |
Jason Breau |
Commenced lobster fishing trip before 05:40 (curfew) |
December 11, 2009 - $200 |
Donald LeBlanc |
Robert E. Breau |
Commenced lobster fishing trip before 05:40 (curfew) |
December 11, 2009 - $200 |
Donald LeBlanc |
Edward Jr. Breau |
Commenced lobster fishing trip before 05:40 (curfew) |
December 11, 2009 - $200 |
Donald LeBlanc |
Moise Thibodeau |
Commenced lobster fishing trip before 05:40 (curfew) |
December 11, 2009 - $200 |
Donald LeBlanc |
Alcide Malley |
Commenced lobster fishing trip before 05:40 (curfew) |
December 11, 2009 - $200 |
Donald LeBlanc |
Livain Doiron |
Fishing striped bass during a closed time |
December 10, 2009 - $800 |
Donald LeBlanc |
Shippagan |
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Léo Chiasson |
Fishing for molluscs in a closed contaminated area |
November 17, 2009 - $400 |
Yvette Finn |
Claude LeBouthillier |
Fishing for oysters during a closed time |
November 10, 2009 - $300 |
Frederick Arseneau |
Possession of oysters less than 76mm |
November 10, 2009 - $500 |
Frederick Arseneau |
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Ernest Chiasson |
Fishing for oysters during a closed time |
November 10, 2009 - $300 |
Frederick Arseneau |
Possession of oysters less than 76mm |
November 10, 2009 - $500 |
Frederick Arseneau |
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Stéphane Savoie |
Fishing for oysters during a closed time |
November 10, 2009 - $300 |
Frederick Arseneau |
Possession of oysters less than 76mm |
November 10, 2009 - $500 |
Frederick Arseneau |
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Sylvio Difazio |
Exceeded daily limit of clams |
November 17, 2009 - $200 |
Yvette Finn |
Gulf Nova Scotia Area
Offender |
Offence |
Date of Sentence - Fine Sentence |
Judge |
Antigonish/Pictou/Wallace |
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Wayne Grealy |
Failing to comply with a condition of license – possession of undersized rock crabs |
November 17, 2009 - $2,500 |
Theodore Tax |
Kevin Thompson |
Failing to comply with a condition of license – possession of undersized rock crabs |
November 16, 2009 - $1,250 |
Theodore Tax |
Curtis Mertin |
Failing to comply with a condition of license – possession of undersized rock crabs |
October 20, 2009 - $1,250 |
Theodore Tax |
Scott Simpson |
Failing to comply with a condition of license – possession of undersized rock crab |
November 5, 2009 - $1,250 |
Theodore Tax |
Angus Bowron |
Fishing for striped bass during a closed time |
October 20, 2009 - $394.50 (Ticket) |
Theodore Tax |
Paul Mundle |
Contravening a condition of license by exceeding daily trip limit for herring |
October 20, 2009 - $1,000 |
Theodore Tax |
Michael R. Fougere |
Contravening a condition of license by possessing window-sized lobsters |
November 2, 2009 - $2,000 Forfeiture of catch ($432) |
John Embree |
Stephen Webb |
Contravening a condition of license by having lobster trap escape panels less than regulation size |
October 19, 2009 - $2,000 Forfeiture of gear |
John Embree |
Nicolas Vink |
Contravening a condition of license by having lobster trap escape panels less than regulation size |
October 15, 2009 - $510 |
John Embree |
Fish a lobster trap without a valid tag attached |
October 15, 2009 - $4,500 |
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Bernard Carpenter |
Possession of female lobsters with eggs attached |
October 15, 2009 - $1,500 |
John Embree |
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Cheticamp |
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Marcel Levert |
Contravening a condition of license by possessing window-sized lobsters |
September 16, 2009 - $2,000 |
Laurel Halfpenny-MacQuarrie |
Allan Adams |
Contravening a condition of license by fishing for snow crab in an unauthorized area |
September 16, 2009 - $4,500 |
Laurel Halfpenny-MacQuarrie |
Peter Sutherland |
Contravening a condition of license by fishing for snow crab in an unauthorized area |
September 16, 2009 - $3,000 |
Laurel Halfpenny-MacQuarrie |
Gary Josee |
Fishing for snow crab in a closed area |
October 21, 2009 - $4,000 |
Robert Stroud |
Benedict Pierro |
Possession of undersized lobsters |
November 18, 2009 - $3,500 |
Laurel Halfpenny-MacQuarrie |
Steven Chiasson |
Contravening a condition of license by fishing for snow crab in an unauthorized area |
October 27, 2009 - $2,000 |
Theodore Tax |
Prince Edward Island Area
Offender |
Offence |
Date of Sentence - Fine Sentence |
Judge |
Alberton / Summerside |
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Nicholas Sharpe |
Possessing lobster during a closed time |
September 29, 2009 - $750 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
Fishing lobster during a closed time |
September 29, 2009 - $750 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
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Possession of berried females with eggs attached |
September 29, 2009 - $200 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
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Possession undersized lobsters |
September 29, 2009 - $200 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
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Doug Jackman |
Obstruction of a fishery officer carrying out his/her duties or functions |
October 21, 2009 - $500 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
David Richard |
Catch and retain undersized clams |
September 9, 2009 - $200 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
Recreational fishing for clams during a closed time |
September 9, 2009 - $200 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
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Marcel Carragher |
Buying, selling or possessing female lobsters with eggs attached |
November 18, 2009 - $750 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
Leo Dorgan |
Fishing for lobster during a closed time |
November 18, 2009 - $1,000 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
Trevor Kinch |
Fishing for molluscs in a closed contaminated area |
November 17, 2009 - $300 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
Craig Costain |
Fishing for molluscs in a closed contaminated area |
November 17, 2009 - $300 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
Stephen Gaudet |
Failing to comply with any of condition of license – did not maintain a true record of logbook |
December 2, 2009 - $750 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
Gerald Chiasson |
Fishing for lobster during a closed time |
December 2, 2009 - $1,000 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
Possessing lobsters during a closed time |
December 2, 2009 - $1,000 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
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Possession of undersized lobsters |
December 2, 2009 - $1,000 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
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Augustine Doucette |
Fishing for lobster during a closed time |
December 2, 2009 - $1,000 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
Possessing lobsters during a closed time |
December 2, 2009 - $1,000 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
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Possession of undersized lobsters |
December 2, 2009 - $1,000 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
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Kenneth LeClair |
Failing to comply with a of condition of license – exceeding the daily limit for herring |
December 3, 2009 - $1,000 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
Gordon Rayner
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Fail to produce his license on the demand of a fishery officer |
December 7, 2009 - $500 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
Fishing for herring without authorization |
December 7, 2009 - $2,000 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
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Fishing for herring with an unregistered vessel |
December 7, 2009 - $2,000 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
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Possession of herring caught without a license |
December 7, 2009 - $2,000 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
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Selling fish not caught and retained under the authority of a license |
December 7, 2009 - $2,000 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
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James Ashley |
failing to comply with a condition of license – exceeding daily limit for herring |
December 3, 2009 - $500 |
Jeffery E. Lantz |
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Wayne Watts |
Possession of undersized lobsters |
October 26, 2009 - $650 |
Nancy Orr |
Frederick Dunsford |
Possession of undersized oysters |
November 23, 2009 - $1,200 |
Nancy Orr |
Gerry MacDonald |
Possession of window-sized lobsters |
November 23, 2009 - $3,000 |
Nancy Orr |
Joseph Floyd Arsenault |
Possession of undersized oysters |
December 14, 2009 - $350 |
Nancy Orr |
Ryan George Keefe |
Left gear in water unattended for more than 72 hours |
December 2009 - $270 |
Nancy Orr |
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For more information:
Michel Thérien |
Edmond Martin |
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