**** Via DFO
On August 13, fishery officers on patrol in St. Marys Bay, Nova Scotia, boarded a lobster fishing vessel and arrested two individuals for violations under the Fisheries Act.
Fishery officers seized the vessel and directed it to a nearby port where it was taken into custody. Officers also seized 29 lobster traps, and released 491 lobsters live to the ocean.
As this matter is under investigation, no further comment will be provided.
To report suspected unauthorized fishing activity, please contact your local Conservation and Protection detachment: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/contact/report-signaler-eng.htm
