Fishery officers boarded a vessel at-sea in St. Marys Bay, on September 7, and arrested two individuals for violation of licence conditions and the Fisheries Act, for fishing traps that they were not authorized to fish. A total of 433 lobsters were seized and released in connection with the arrests, along with 31 lobster traps and three crates.
In addition to these arrests, fishery officers seized 64 traps, and released 688 lobsters as part of enforcement operations between September 4 and 7 in Southwest Nova Scotia. Traps were seized for a variety of violations, including having expired or unassigned tags.
Investigations into all of these matters are ongoing.
Anyone who has information on suspected unauthorized activities under the Fisheries Act, is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or their local Conservation and Protection detachment.
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On the evening of September 4, fishery officers on patrol in Lobster Fishing Area 33 in Yarmouth
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On the evening of September 4, fishery officers on patrol in Lobster Fishing Area 33 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, boarded a vessel at-sea and arrested three individuals for violations under the Fisheries Act, including fishing untagged lobster traps. Fishery officers seized the vessel and 15 lobster traps, and released 376 lobsters.
Fishery officers boarded a vessel at-sea in St. Marys Bay, on September 7, and arrested two individuals for violation of licence conditions and the Fisheries Act, for fishing traps that they were not authorized to fish. A total of 433 lobsters were seized and released in connection with the arrests, along with 31 lobster traps and three crates.
In addition to these arrests, fishery officers seized 64 traps, and released 688 lobsters as part of enforcement operations between September 4 and 7 in Southwest Nova Scotia. Traps were seized for a variety of violations, including having expired or unassigned tags.
Investigations into all of these matters are ongoing.
Anyone who has information on suspected unauthorized activities under the Fisheries Act, is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or their local Conservation and Protection detachment.
Fishery officers boarded a vessel at-sea in St. Marys Bay, on September 7, and arrested two individuals for violation of licence conditions and the Fisheries Act, for fishing traps that they were not authorized to fish. A total of 433 lobsters were seized and released in connection with the arrests, along with 31 lobster traps and three crates.
In addition to these arrests, fishery officers seized 64 traps, and released 688 lobsters as part of enforcement operations between September 4 and 7 in Southwest Nova Scotia. Traps were seized for a variety of violations, including having expired or unassigned tags.
Investigations into all of these matters are ongoing.
Anyone who has information on suspected unauthorized activities under the Fisheries Act, is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or their local Conservation and Protection detachment.
