More Than $70,000 in Fines for Illegal Fishing Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador

In the second quarter of 2016 alone, more than $70,000 in fines were issued for fisheries violations in Newfoundland and Labrador. Some of the significant penalties included: Shrimp Roger Hammond of Catalina was fined $35,983 for fishing in the Funk Island Deep closed area. He must also report via Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) at 15-minute intervals for a period of two years. Recreational Salmon John Stride of Conne River was fined $2,500 for jigging Atlantic salmon on the ...