Two Commercial Prawn Harvesters in British Columbia Found Guilty of Illegal Fishing Offenses
Two commercial prawn harvesters in British Columbia (B.C.) were found guilty of illegal fishing offenses.
According to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Scott Castle and Vessel Master Terry Lorenz were convicted of illegally selling prawns and fishing illegally in a closed area of Stuart Cannel. A court also found that Castle failed to complete his mandatory fish slips — a requirement for prawn harvesters under Canada’s Fisheries Act.
Castle was hit with more than $38,000 in fines, while Lopez was fined $3,000 and prohibited from...
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