Charges Against Alleged Clare Crime Group Important to Integrity of Lobster Fishery, Says NS MP

The arrests of members of an alleged crime group and its connection to lobster fishing in southwest Nova Scotia is significant news for the industry, according to the local MP.
Police announced a number of charges last week against four men, including several under the Fisheries Act against Eric David Thibault, a 66-year-old lobster dealer that RCMP allege is the ringleader of the group.
Those charges include fishing for lobster during a closed season without a licence, and selling lobster caught in contravention of the act...
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