Serial Poacher to Face Six Years in Prison After 17 Years of Violations
A BC man with the longest record of Fisheries Act violations in Canadian history has been sentenced to six years in prison – a punishment the judge said was the only way to stop him from “ravaging the ocean.” Scott Steer, a poacher from Gabriola Island, was convicted earlier this year of illegally harvesting and […]
Ontario Man Fined $5,500 for Harvesting 312 Oysters—300 More Than Legal Limit
A Scarborough, Ontario man has been fined $5,500 after being caught harvesting 312 oysters—26 times the legal daily limit—while unlicensed and collecting from a prohibited area on Vancouver Island in August 2024. Raul Dumelod was convicted last month in Courtenay provincial court for exceeding the daily shellfish harvesting limit and fishing without a valid tidal […]
Fishermen Fined for Poaching Endangered Steelhead Trout
A fisherman and his companion has been penalized with fines exceeding $7,000 in total after they were found guilty of catching an endangered steelhead trout from the Thompson River.
Crab Poachers Fined Over A Quarter Million Dollars
Crab poachers in Boundary Bay were punished by authorities with $287,000 in fines, the seizing of traps, and a two-week fishing ban.
Poacher Fined for $18,000 for Crab Fishing in a Glass Sponge Reef Protected Area
The British Columbia Supreme Court upheld a provincial court decision to fine a man who was caught for crab poaching.
Partners Endorse Marine Protection Plan in BC’s Northern Shelf Bioregion
The Northern Shelf Bioregion will be home to a network of MPAs to improve economic and environmental outcomes.