Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers Lay Charges Related to Salmon Poaching

Fish and Wildlife Enforcement officers have laid a number of charges related to illegal salmon poaching. On July 31, 2017, while conducting surveillance at the mouth of the Colliers River, officers observed an individual land a large Atlantic salmon on the non-scheduled river. Shortly thereafter, the individual was observed returning to his vehicle with the fish in his possession. Upon further investigation, the individual has been charged with failing to release an accidentally foul hooked ...