5 Year Fishing Ban, $4,000 Fine Each and Vehicle Forfeiture for Boyd’s Cove and Stoneville Poachers
Paul Hodder of Stoneville and Raymond Hodder of Boyd’s Cove have been convicted on two separate counts each for violating Newfoundland and Labrador Fishery Regulations and Fishery (General) Regulations.
The Hodders were convicted on March 31, 2015 in Gander Provincial Court for netting inland waters and possessing fish in contravention of the Fisheries (General) Act.
Penalties:
$2,000 fine per count ($4,000 total each)
Forfeiture of six Atlantic salmon, net, hip waders and a 1997 ...
2015 Personal Use Seal License Information Session
DFO advises that there will be a Seal Information Session for new applicants requesting Personal Use Seal Licenses at the following location:
Thursday, April 23 at S.U.F. Hall, Eastport, NL.
Session will commence at 7pm.
Persons obtaining a new Personal Use Seal Licence must have:
Proof of age (18 years of age or older)
A Firearms Safety/Hunter Education Certificate
As with any sealing activity, Personal Use Seal License holders must follow the Marine Mammal Regulations and ...
Federal Government Invests More Than $36 Million in 14 New Brunswick Harbours
Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, joined by Tilly O’Neill-Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, announced April 15 that the Government of Canada will invest a minimum of $36.2 million over the next two years to improve safety and working conditions for fishermen at 14 fishing harbours in Northeast New Brunswick.
The $36.2 million investment highlighted today will support the following harbour projects:
Caraquet – upgrading of the electrical system;
Escuminac – ...
Eel Elver Fishery Opening – Southwest Coast
DFO advises that the net and trap fishery for elvers will open at 0600 hours on April 16, 2015 for the following areas of the Southwest Coast: Farmer's Brook; Roti Brook; Connoire Bay Northeast Arm; Connoire Bay Northwest Arm; North Bay Brook East, La Poile,; North Bay Brook West, La Poile,; Grandy's Brook; Grand Bruit Brook; Cinq Cerf Brook; Couteau Brook; Bay de Loup Brook.
This fishery is prosecuted for the purposes of aquaculture of this species.
3PS Scallop Fishery Opening
DFO advises that the Scallop fishery in Scallop Fishing Area 10 (Placentia Bay) and Area 11 (Fortune Bay) south of 47 degrees 00 minutes North will open at 0600 hours on Monday, April 20, 2015.
Fish harvesters are reminded that fishing is not permitted in the middle and south sea scallop beds. These areas are defined in the licence conditions.
Closure area from Point Verde to Red Harbour and North Harbour (Area 10) remain in effect.
Licence conditions are available on the National ...
