Pacific region
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Acronyms of Legislations/Regulations
- ACFLR
- Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations
- BCSFR
- B.C. Sport Fishing Regulations, 1996
- CCC
- Canada Criminal Code
- CSA
- Canada Shipping Act
- FA
- Fisheries Act
- FGR
- Fishery (General) Regulations
- MCFR
- Management of Contaminated Fishery Regulations
- MMR
- Marine Mammal Regulations
- NTFR
- Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations
- PAR
- Pacific Aquaculture Regulations
- PFMAR
- Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations, 2007
- PFR
- Pacific Fishery Regulations, 1993
- SARA
- Species At Risk Act
- YTFR
- Yukon Territory Fishery Regulations
| Name | Charge information (Date, location of the offence, sections and description) | Species and fishery(ies) | Fines, penalties, forfeitures, prohibitions or orders | Dates of conviction |
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| Pacific Region Contravention Act Tickets | Multiple Offences Total of 352 charges |
Multiple Species | Total $160,831.50 | 2024-04-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Coldfish Seafood Company Inc | Between July 28, 2023 and August 15, 2023, Port Hardy, B.C. FA 33 unlawfully possess fish thereby commiting an offence contrary to section 78(a) of the Fisheries Act |
Tuna Commercial | $6,000 Fine | 2024-06-20 |
| Lam, Han Van | September 10, 2021, Surrey, B.C. FGR 65(1) Fish in waters under the authority of a licence |
Crab Commercial | $20,000 Fine | 2024-06-10 |
| Bayliff, Bryce David | Between June 1, 2019 and September 3, 2019, Kleena Kleene, B.C. FRPA 52(1) Cut/damage Crown timber without authorization |
Habitat | $10,000 Fine | 2024-05-28 |
| Between June 1, 2019 and September 3, 2019, Kleena Kleene, B.C. FRPA 46(1.1) Unlawfully engage in any activity on crown land |
Habitat | $10,000 Fine | 2024-05-28 | |
| Between June 1, 2019 and August 27, 2019, Kleena Kleene, B.C. FFA 35(1) Harmful alteration of fish habitat |
Habitat | $60,000 Fine | 2024-05-28 | |
| Belveal, Brent Nilo | Between April 4, 2020 and April 5, 2020, Bella Bella, B.C. FA 25(1) place or set gear or apparatus during close time |
Halibut Commercial | $33,596 Fine | 2024-05-24 | Lao, Ya Chung | August 26, 2023, Deep Bay, B.C. FA 62 Obstructing or hindering a fishery officer, guardian or inspector carrying out duties or functions |
Oysters | $4,000 Fine | 2024-05-23 |
| August 26, 2023, Deep Bay, B.C. FA 33 Purchase, sell or posses illegally caught fish |
Oysters | $3,000 Fine | 2024-05-23 | |
| Tu, Chun Shui | August 26, 2023, Deep Bay, B.C. BCSFR 18(1)(a) Fish without holding a licence |
Oysters | $500 Fine | 2024-05-23 |
| August 26, 2023, Deep Bay, B.C. FA 33 Purchase, sell or posses illegally caught fish |
Oysters | $ 2,500 Fine | 2024-05-23 | |
| Zhu, Yilai | August 26, 2023, Deep Bay, B.C. BCSFR 18(1)(a) Fish without holding a licence |
Oysters | $500 Fine | 2024-05-23 |
| August 26, 2023, Deep Bay, B.C. FA 33 Purchase, sell or posses illegally caught fish |
Oysters | $3,000 Fine | 2024-05-23 | Qi, Xin | April 29, 2022, Powell River, B.C. BCSFR 35(1) Catch and retain over daily quota |
Sea Cucumber | $10,000 Fine | 2024-05-15 |
| April 29, 2022, Powell River, B.C. BCSFR 38 Fishing using prohibited gear or method |
Sea Cucumber | $5,000 Fine | 2024-05-15 | |
| April 29, 2022, Powell River, B.C. FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Sea Cucumber | $5,000 Fine | 2024-05-15 | |
| Tan, Zi Xuan | April 29, 2022, Powell River, B.C. BCSFR 13(1) Posses more than twice the daily quota of fish |
Sea Cucumber | $2,000 Fine | 2024-05-15 |
| April 29, 2022, Powell River, B.C. FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Sea Cucumber | $2,000 Fine | 2024-05-15 | |
| Chamberlin, Steve Kenton | July 6, 2023, Comox, B.C. BCSFR 49 Fishing with prohibited gear |
Salmon Recreational | $1,500 Fine | 2024-04-30 |
| July 6, 2023, Comox, B.C. FGR 36(1)(a) Possess fish, species cannot be readily determined |
Salmon Recreational | $1,000 Fine | 2024-04-30 | |
| July 6, 2023, Comox, B.C. BCSFR 44 Catch and retain salmon above daily quota |
Salmon Recreational | $2,000 Fine | 2024-04-30 | |
| July 6, 2023, Comox, B.C. FGR 11 Fail to produce licence |
Salmon Recreational | $1,000 Fine | 2024-04-30 | |
| July 6, 2023, Comox, B.C. BCSFR 22 Failing to maintain catch records |
Salmon Recreational | $1,000 Fine | 2024-04-30 | |
| Trites, Norman Bruce |
June 20, 2023, Bamfield, B.C. FA 25(1) place or set gear or apparatus during close time |
Salmon | $10,000 Fine | 2024-04-17 |
| Strandberg, Randy Caley | October 13, 2022, Duncan, B.C. FA 63(1) False statement to a fishery officer |
Salmon Recreational | $1,000 Fine | 2024-04-17 |
| October 13, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 43 Fish for a species of salmon during closed time |
Salmon Recreational | $3,000 Fine | 2024-04-17 | |
| October 13, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 10(1)(c) Willfully foul hook any fish |
Salmon Recreational | $1,000 Fine | 2024-04-17 | |
| Conocido, Vincente | February 4, 2024, Prince Rupert, B.C. SARA 32(2) illegally possess/buy/sell a threatened species |
Abalone | $10,000 Fine | 2024-04-17 |
| Harris, Brian Charles | June 20, 023, Bamfield, B.C. FA 25(1) Place or set gear or apparatus during closed time |
Salmon Commercial | $5,000 Fine | 2024-04-10 |
| Chen, Wei | January 25, 2023, Victoria, B.C. BCSFR 24(1) Fish for species during closed time thereby committing an offence contrary to section 78 of the Fisheries Act |
Rockfish - Yellowtail | 2 Year Probation Order |
2024-04-08 |
| January 25, 2023, Victoria, B.C. FA 62 Obstructing or hindering a fishery officer, guardian or inspector carrying out duties or functions |
Rockfish - Yellowtail | 2 Year Probation Order |
2024-04-08 | |
| Hood, Mathew James | August 13, 2021, Telegraph Cove, B.C. MMR 7.2(1) operating at less than 304.8m within .5 NM of a marine mammal shall not perform a flight manoeuvre for the purpose of bringing the aircraft closer to the marine mammal |
Orca | $5,000 | 2024-04-03 |
| Yuan, Hong Chi | April 28, 2023, Belcarra, B.C. BCSFR 37(1)(b) catch and retain undersized Dungeness crab |
Crab | $1,000 Fine | 2024-04-03 |
| April 28, 2023, Belcarra, B.C. BCSFR 36(b) catch and retain, in a day, more than four Dungeness crab and Red Rock crab, in the aggregate, in all Areas 11 to 20, 28 and 29 |
Crab | $1,000 Fine | 2024-04-03 | |
| April 28, 2023, Belcarra, B.C. BCSFR 39(1) fish for crab with more than 2 ring/dip nets |
Crab | $500 Fine | 2024-04-03 | |
| April 28, 2023, Belcarra, B.C. BCSFR 39(2) fish for crab without bearing operator's name on trap |
Crab | $500 Fine | 2024-04-03 | |
| April 28, 2023, Belcarra, B.C. BCSFR 41 fishing with illegal crab trap |
Crab | $500 Fine | 2024-04-03 | |
| Zhang, Qing | April 28, 2023, Belcarra, B.C. BCSFR 37(1)(b) catch and retain undersized Dungeness crab |
Crab | $1,000 Fine | 2024-04-03 |
| April 28, 2023, Belcarra, B.C. BCSFR 36(b) catch and retain, in a day, more than four Dungeness crab and Red Rock crab, in the aggregate, in all Areas 11 to 20, 28 and 29 |
Crab | $1,000 Fine | 2024-04-03 | |
| April 28, 2023, Belcarra, B.C. BCSFR 39(1) fish for crab with more than 2 ring/dip nets |
Crab | $500 Fine | 2024-04-03 | |
| April 28, 2023, Belcarra, B.C. BCSFR 39(2) fish for crab without bearing operator's name on trap |
Crab | $500 Fine | 2024-04-03 | |
| April 28, 2023, Belcarra, B.C. BCSFR 41 fishing with illegal crab trap |
Crab | $500 Fine | 2024-04-03 | |
| Li, Jun | August 1, 2023, Powell River, B.C. MCFR 3(2) Fish or catch/retain prohibited species of fish |
Clams | $2,000 Fine | 2024-04-02 |
| Qin, Xinchun | August 1, 2023, Powell River, B.C. MCFR 3(2) Fish or catch/retain prohibited species of fish |
Clams | $4,000 Fine | 2024-04-02 |
| Lam, San | June 30, 2023, Nanoose Bay, B.C. BCSFR 35(1) Catch and retain more fish than quota thereby committing an offence contrary to section 78 of the Fisheries Act |
Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program | $2,500 Fine | 2024-03-26 |
| June 30, 2023, Nanoose Bay, B.C. FA 63(1) False or misleading statement to a fishery officer thereby committing an offence contrary to section 78 of the Fisheries Act |
Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program | $2,500 Fine | 2024-03-26 | |
| Tran, Hieu Thi | June 30, 2023, Nanoose Bay, B.C. BCSFR 35(1) Catch and retain more fish than quota thereby committing an offence contrary to section 78 of the Fisheries Act |
Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program | $2,000 Fine | 2024-03-26 |
| Yogeshwar, Yogeshwar | July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 25(1) Catch and retain over daily quota |
Rockfish | $3,000 Fine | 2024-03-06 |
| July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 8(1) angle with fishing line to which more than one hook is attached |
Rockfish | $500 Fine | 2024-03-06 | |
| Olsen, Kim Anthony |
July 20, 2022 Bella Bella, BC FA 25(1) Place or set fishing gear or apparatus in water during a close time |
Lingcod | $1,000 Fine $300 Victim surcharge |
2024-03-05 |
| Rempel, Nolan Glen |
July 6, 2023 Texada Island, BC BCSFR 44 Catch and retain salmon above daily quota |
Chinook Salmon | $3,500 Fine | 2024-03-05 |
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July 6, 2023 Texada Island, BC BCSFR 22 Fail to maintain catch records |
Chinook Salmon | $250 Fine | 2024-03-05 | |
| Nguyen, Huu Huu | August 29, 2023, Port Alberni, B.C. FA 25(1) Place or set gear or apparatus during closed time |
Salmon Commercial | $3,000 Fine | 2024-02-28 |
| August 29, 2023, Port Alberni, B.C. PFR 53(1) Fishing for salmon with incorrect fishing gear during a closed time |
Salmon Commercial | $3,000 Fine | 2024-02-28 | |
| Dong, Yi |
May 9, 2023 Surrey, BC BCSFR 37(1)(b) Catch and retain undersized crab |
Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program | $750 Fine | 2024-02-26 |
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May 9, 2023 Surrey, BC FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program | $1,000 Fine | 2024-02-26 | |
| Ming, An |
May 9, 2023 Surrey, BC BCSFR 37(1)(b) Catch and retain undersized crab |
Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program | $750 Fine | 2024-02-26 |
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May 9, 2023 Surrey, BC FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program | $1,000 Fine | 2024-02-26 | |
| Pacific Region Contravention Act Tickets |
Multiple Offences Total of 154 charges |
Multiple Species | Total $63,677 | 2024-01-01 to 2024-03-31 |
| Singh, Ajendra | July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 25(1) Catch and retain over daily quota |
Rockfish | $3,000 Fine | 2024-02-08 |
| July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 8(1) angle with fishing line to which more than one hook is attached |
Rockfish | $500 Fine | 2024-02-08 | |
| Prasad, Ravneel | July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 25(1) Catch and retain over daily quota |
Rockfish | $3,000 Fine | 2024-02-08 |
| July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 8(1) angle with fishing line to which more than one hook is attached |
Rockfish | $500 Fine | 2024-02-08 | |
| Lal, Zodiac Subben | July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 25(1) Catch and retain over daily quota |
Rockfish | $3,000 Fine | 2024-02-08 |
| July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 8(1) angle with fishing line to which more than one hook is attached |
Rockfish | $500 Fine | 2024-02-08 | |
| Ifraz, Mohammed | July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 25(1) Catch and retain over daily quota |
Rockfish | $3,000 Fine | 2024-02-08 |
| July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 8(1) angle with fishing line to which more than one hook is attached |
Rockfish | $500 Fine | 2024-02-08 | |
| July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. FA 63(1) False statement to Fishery Officer |
Rockfish | $1,500 | 2024-02-08 | |
| Tang, Yu Rang |
September 22, 2022 Sechelt, B.C. BCSFR 13(1) Possess more than twice the daily quota of fish FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Rockfish and clam | $8,000 Fine | 2024-02-08 |
| Zhao, Sheng Hui |
September 22, 2022 Sechelt, B.C. BCSFR 13(1) Possess more than twice the daily quota of fish FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Rockfish and clam | $6,000 Fine | 2024-02-08 |
| Ye, Bai Jia |
September 22, 2022 Sechelt, B.C. BCSFR 13(1) Possess more than twice the daily quota of fish x2 FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Rockfish and clam | $15,000 Fine | 2024-02-08 |
| Reid, David Cedric |
May 2, 2023 Strawberry Islets, BC FA 63(1) false statement to a fishery officer |
Shrimp - Prawn | $500 Fine and forefeiture | 2024-02-07 |
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May 2, 2023 Strawberry Islets, BC BCSFR 40(1) fish for shrimp with more than four traps |
Shrimp - Prawn | $3,000 Fine | 2024-02-07 | |
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May 2, 2023 Strawberry Islets, BC BCSFR 40(2) fish for shrimp with an unidentified shrimp trap |
Shrimp - Prawn | $1,500 Fine | 2024-02-07 | |
| Keitsch, Dean |
June 4 & 12, July 3, 9, 10 & 29, 2020 Sechelt, B.C. FA 43.4(1) Fail to comply with terms and conditions of lease/licence x8 |
Prawn Commercial |
$52,100 Fine | 2024-01-31 |
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July 2-3, 2020 Sechelt, B.C. PFR 63 Fish for shellfish in a closed time x2 |
Prawn Commercial |
$120,000 Fine | 2024-01-31 | |
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July 3 & 9, 2020 Sechelt, B.C. FGR 12 Failing to produce registration/licence on demand x2 |
Prawn Commercial |
$7,500 Fine | 2024-01-31 | |
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July 9, 2020 Sechelt, B.C. FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Prawn Commercial |
$2,500 Fine and order made that pursuant to 79.2(a) until Jan 31, 2025 Keitsch is prohibited from being the master of any vessel. Disgorgement order of $67,900 | 2024-01-31 |
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