Convictions Under the Fisheries Act, Magdalen Islands

QUÉBEC – 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:

Convictions under the Fisheries Act, Magdalen Islands
Description First column: Offenders and their area of residence. Second column: Offence committed by offenders. Third column: Fine imposed on offenders.
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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For more information:

Martin Bourget
Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Québec, Quebec
418-648-7893

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