Maritimes Region

Allen Iannone

Fishery (General) Regulations, s33(2)(a)

Except where the retention of an incidental catch is expressly authorized by any of the Regulations listed in subsection 3(4), every person who catches a fish incidentally shall forthwith return it to the place from which it was taken.

Barrington, N.S.

Tilefish

$3,500.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of seized tilefish.

2026-08-25

Fisheries Act, s43.4(1)

Every person acting under the authority of a permission referred to in section 4 or a lease or licence, whether issued under this Act or provincial legislation, shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permission, lease or licence that are imposed under the authority of this Act.

Barrington, N.S.

Groundfish and Tilefish

$1,000.00 Fine

2026-08-25

Michael Robert Symonds

Fisheries Act, s43.4(1)

Every person acting under the authority of a permission referred to in section 4 or a lease or licence, whether issued under this Act or provincial legislation, shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permission, lease or licence that are imposed under the authority of this Act.

Barrington, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

2026-08-13

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s59(3)

No person shall buy, sell or have in their possession any female lobster with eggs attached.

Barrington, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

2026-08-13

Devon John Edward Sabean

Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, s4(1)(a)(i)

Subject to subsections (2) to (5), no person shall fish for or catch and retain any fish unless the person is authorized to do so under the authority of a licence issued under these Regulations, the Fishery (General) Regulations or the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations.

Yarmouth, N.S.

Elver

$2,500.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of all seized gear.

2026-08-10

Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, s4(1)(a)(i)

Subject to subsections (2) to (5), no person shall fish for or catch and retain any fish unless the person is authorized to do so under the authority of a licence issued under these Regulations, the Fishery (General) Regulations or the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations.

Yarmouth, N.S.

Elver

$4,000.00 Fine

2026-08-10

Adian Anthony Shaw

Fisheries Act, s33

No person shall purchase, sell or possess any fish that has been caught in contravention of this Act or the regulations.

Yarmouth, N.S.

Elver

$10,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of all seized gear.

2026-08-10

Robert Earle Atkinson

Fishery (General) Regulations, s15(3)

Where a licence specifies the person or persons who may fish under the licence, the holder of that licence shall not permit any person other than the person or persons so specified to use that licence.

Kentville, N.S.

Gaspereau

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of seized gaspereau.

2026-07-20

Christopher Todd Belliveau

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s63(1)

Except for the waters described in subsections (3) to (5), no person shall fish for scallops in a Scallop Fishing Area referred to in column I of an item of Schedule XVI from a vessel of a class set out in column II of that item during the close time set out opposite that class of vessel in column III thereof.

Barrington, N.S.

Scallop

$22,600.00 Fine

2026-06-25

Joseph Gomez Bayron

Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, s93(a)

No person shall catch and retain from the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this section by a method set out in column II of that item more striped bass in any day than the fishing quota set out in column III of that item.

Shubenacadie, N.S.

Striped Bass

$3,000.00 Fine

Plus 2 year prohibition from participating in recreational or commercial fishing.

2026-06-22

Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, s93(b)

No person shall catch and retain from the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this section by a method set out in column II of that item any striped bass the length of which is less than the minimum length set out in column IV, or more than the maximum length set out in column V.

Shubenacadie, N.S.

Striped Bass

$3,000.00 Fine

2026-06-22

Jordan Phillip Boutilier

Fisheries Act, s34.3(4)(e)

No person shall fish in any manner within 23 m downstream from the lower entrance to any fishway, obstruction or leap.

Sydney, N.S.

Gaspereau

$1,622.50 Fine

2026-06-22

Patrick Allain Deveau

Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations, s8

No person other than a designated person may fish under the authority of a licence.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$3,000.00 Fine

2026-06-22

Fisheries Act, s33

No person shall purchase, sell or possess any fish that has been caught in contravention of this Act or the regulations.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$1,500.00 Fine

2026-06-22

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a)

No person shall, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, during the close time set out in column II of that item, fish for lobster.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

2026-06-22

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s14(1)(b)

Subject to subsection (4) and section 15, no person shall fish for any species of fish set out in Schedule I unless the person is authorized under subsection (2) to fish for that species.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

2026-06-22

Albert Cabanatan Garado

Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, s93(a)

No person shall catch and retain from the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this section by a method set out in column II of that item more striped bass in any day than the fishing quota set out in column III of that item.

Shubenacadie, N.S.

Striped Bass

$3,000.00 Fine

Plus 2 year prohibition from participating in recreational or commercial fishing.

2026-06-22

Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, s93(b)

No person shall catch and retain from the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this section by a method set out in column II of that item any striped bass the length of which is less than the minimum length set out in column IV, or more than the maximum length set out in column V.

Shubenacadie, N.S.

Striped Bass

$3,000.00 Fine

2026-06-22

Jacob Tunnillie

Fisheries Act, s33

No person shall purchase, sell or possess any fish that has been caught in contravention of this Act or the regulations.

Yarmouth, N.S.

Elver

$1,500.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of seized fishing equipment.

2026-06-22

Thomas Knickle

Fisheries Act, s43.4(1)

Every person acting under the authority of a permission referred to in section 4 or a lease or licence, whether issued under this Act or provincial legislation, shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permission, lease or licence that are imposed under the authority of this Act.

Dartmouth, N.S.

Silver Hake

$3,500.00 Fine

Plus 5 days mandatory at-sea observer coverage.

2026-06-16

Noah Johnson

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s14(1)(b)

Subject to subsection (4) and section 15, no person shall fish for any species of fish set out in Schedule I unless the person is authorized under subsection (2) to fish for that species.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$3,000.00 Fine

2026-06-10

Shaun Alan Thibodeau

Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, s4(1)(a)(i)

Subject to subsections (2) to (5), no person shall fish for or catch and retain any fish unless the person is authorized to do so under the authority of a licence issued under these Regulations, the Fishery (General) Regulations or the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations.

Digby, N.S.

Elver

$4,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment and elvers.

2026-06-08

Jordan Richard Joseph Sabean

Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, s4(1)(a)(i)

Subject to subsections (2) to (5), no person shall fish for or catch and retain any fish unless the person is authorized to do so under the authority of a licence issued under these Regulations, the Fishery (General) Regulations or the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations.

Halifax, N.S.

Elver

$2,500.00 Fine

2026-05-25

Fisheries Act, s62

No person shall obstruct or hinder a fishery officer, a fishery guardian or an inspector who is carrying out duties or functions under this Act.

Halifax, N.S.

Elver

$1,000.00 Fine

2026-05-25

Jun “Alan” Gao

Fisheries Act, s33

No person shall purchase, sell or possess any fish that has been caught in contravention of this Act or the regulations.

Brampton, Ont.

Elver

$40,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of 109.484 kg of elvers.

2026-05-21

Christopher Titus

Marine Mammal Regulations, s7(1)

No person shall disturb a marine mammal except (a) when carrying on a work, undertaking or activity that is authorized, otherwise permitted or required under the Act; (b) when fishing for marine mammals under the authority of these Regulations; (c) in the manner set out in a licence issued under the Fishery (General) Regulations authorizing them to fish for marine mammals for experimental, scientific, educational or public display purposes; or (d) in the manner authorized under the Species at Risk Act.

Digby, N.S.

n/a

$3,000.00 Fine

2026-05-19

Tyler Allen Ross

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s13(1)(c)

Subject to section 15 and subsection 51.1(2), no person shall use a vessel, and no owner of a vessel shall permit another person to use the vessel, in fishing for any species of fish referred to in these Regulations unless subject to subsection (2), the person who is using the vessel is named in the licence referred to in paragraph (b).

Barrington, N.S.

Lobster

$2,000.00 Fine

2026-05-14

Kerry Reigh Arcon

Fisheries Act, s62

No person shall obstruct or hinder a fishery officer, a fishery guardian or an inspector who is carrying out duties or functions under this Act.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$1,750.00 Fine

2026-05-13

Jeremy Joseph Drake

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a)

No person shall, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, during the close time set out in column II of that item, fish for lobster.

Bridgewater, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-05-13

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(b)

No person shall, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, during the close time set out in column II of that item, possess any lobster unless the lobster is being transported under the authority of a fish transporting licence issued under these Regulations.

Bridgewater, N.S.

Lobster

$5,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-05-13

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(b)

No person shall, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, during the close time set out in column II of that item, possess any lobster unless the lobster is being transported under the authority of a fish transporting licence issued under these Regulations.

Bridgewater, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-05-13

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(c)

No person shall, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, during the close time set out in column II of that item, subject to section 58, have a lobster trap on board a vessel.

Bridgewater, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-05-13

Curtis Russel Rodgerson

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s115.2

No person shall leave fishing gear unattended in the water for more than 72 consecutive hours.

Yarmouth, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

2026-05-11

Ronald Philip Graves

Fisheries Act, s33

No person shall purchase, sell or possess any fish that has been caught in contravention of this Act or the regulations.

Yarmouth, N.S.

Elver

$20,000.00 Fine

Plus orders prohibiting Mr. Graves from:
(a) possessing, fishing, transporting, or harvesting American Eels for 24 months; and
(b) applying for an elver fishing, possession, or export licence for 24 months.

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing and holding equipment.

2026-05-11

Adam James Amero

Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, s3(2)

Notwithstanding any other regulations made under the Fisheries Act, where a Regional Director General issues an order under subsection (1) in respect of an area, no person shall, in that area, fish for or catch and retain any species of fish specified in the order unless: (a) the person is the holder of a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying that licence; or (b) the person is named in a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying a copy of that licence.

Digby, N.S.

Clam

$600.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-05-06

Wade Ewart Thibault

Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, s3(2)

Notwithstanding any other regulations made under the Fisheries Act, where a Regional Director General issues an order under subsection (1) in respect of an area, no person shall, in that area, fish for or catch and retain any species of fish specified in the order unless: (a) the person is the holder of a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying that licence; or (b) the person is named in a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying a copy of that licence.

Digby, N.S.

Clam

$600.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-05-06

Bradley Sappier

Fisheries Act, s33

No person shall purchase, sell or possess any fish that has been caught in contravention of this Act or the regulations.

Saint John, N.B.

Elver

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of all fishing gear.

2026-05-05

Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, s4(1)(a)(i)

Subject to subsections (2) to (5), no person shall fish for or catch and retain any fish unless the person is authorized to do so under the authority of a licence issued under these Regulations, the Fishery (General) Regulations or the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations.

Saint John, N.B.

Elver

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of all fishing gear.

2026-05-05

Jaryd Perley-Sappier

Fisheries Act, s33

No person shall purchase, sell or possess any fish that has been caught in contravention of this Act or the regulations.

Saint John, N.B.

Elver

$500.00 Fine

2026-05-04