Pacific region
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Acronyms of Legislations/Regulations
- ACFLR
- Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations
- BCSFR
- B.C. Sport Fishing Regulations, 1996
- CCC
- Canada Criminal Code
- CSA
- Canada Shipping Act
- FA
- Fisheries Act
- FGR
- Fishery (General) Regulations
- MCFR
- Management of Contaminated Fishery Regulations
- MMR
- Marine Mammal Regulations
- NTFR
- Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations
- PAR
- Pacific Aquaculture Regulations
- PFMAR
- Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations, 2007
- PFR
- Pacific Fishery Regulations, 1993
- SARA
- Species At Risk Act
- YTFR
- Yukon Territory Fishery Regulations
| Name | Charge information (Date, location of the offence, sections and description) | Species and fishery(ies) | Fines, penalties, forfeitures, prohibitions or orders | Dates of conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qi, Xin | April 29, 2022, Powell River, B.C. BCSFR 35(1) Catch and retain over daily quota |
Sea Cucumber | $10,000 Fine | 2024-05-15 |
| April 29, 2022, Powell River, B.C. BCSFR 38 Fishing using prohibited gear or method |
Sea Cucumber | $5,000 Fine | 2024-05-15 | |
| April 29, 2022, Powell River, B.C. FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Sea Cucumber | $5,000 Fine | 2024-05-15 | |
| Tan, Zi Xuan | April 29, 2022, Powell River, B.C. BCSFR 13(1) Posses more than twice the daily quota of fish |
Sea Cucumber | $2,000 Fine | 2024-05-15 |
| April 29, 2022, Powell River, B.C. FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Sea Cucumber | $2,000 Fine | 2024-05-15 | |
| Trites, Norman Bruce |
June 20, 2023, Bamfield, B.C. FA 25(1) place or set gear or apparatus during close time |
Salmon | $10,000 Fine | 2024-04-17 |
| Yogeshwar, Yogeshwar | July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 25(1) Catch and retain over daily quota |
Rockfish | $3,000 Fine | 2024-03-06 |
| July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 8(1) angle with fishing line to which more than one hook is attached |
Rockfish | $500 Fine | 2024-03-06 | |
| Olsen, Kim Anthony |
July 20, 2022 Bella Bella, BC FA 25(1) Place or set fishing gear or apparatus in water during a close time |
Lingcod | $1,000 Fine $300 Victim surcharge |
2024-03-05 |
| Rempel, Nolan Glen |
July 6, 2023 Texada Island, BC BCSFR 44 Catch and retain salmon above daily quota |
Chinook Salmon | $3,500 Fine | 2024-03-05 |
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July 6, 2023 Texada Island, BC BCSFR 22 Fail to maintain catch records |
Chinook Salmon | $250 Fine | 2024-03-05 | |
| Dong, Yi |
May 9, 2023 Surrey, BC BCSFR 37(1)(b) Catch and retain undersized crab |
Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program | $750 Fine | 2024-02-26 |
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May 9, 2023 Surrey, BC FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program | $1,000 Fine | 2024-02-26 | |
| Ming, An |
May 9, 2023 Surrey, BC BCSFR 37(1)(b) Catch and retain undersized crab |
Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program | $750 Fine | 2024-02-26 |
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May 9, 2023 Surrey, BC FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program | $1,000 Fine | 2024-02-26 | |
| Pacific Region Contravention Act Tickets |
Multiple Offences Total of 154 charges |
Multiple Species | Total $63,677 | 2024-01-01 to 2024-03-31 |
| Singh, Ajendra | July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 25(1) Catch and retain over daily quota |
Rockfish | $3,000 Fine | 2024-02-08 |
| July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 8(1) angle with fishing line to which more than one hook is attached |
Rockfish | $500 Fine | 2024-02-08 | |
| Prasad, Ravneel | July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 25(1) Catch and retain over daily quota |
Rockfish | $3,000 Fine | 2024-02-08 |
| July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 8(1) angle with fishing line to which more than one hook is attached |
Rockfish | $500 Fine | 2024-02-08 | |
| Lal, Zodiac Subben | July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 25(1) Catch and retain over daily quota |
Rockfish | $3,000 Fine | 2024-02-08 |
| July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 8(1) angle with fishing line to which more than one hook is attached |
Rockfish | $500 Fine | 2024-02-08 | |
| Ifraz, Mohammed | July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 25(1) Catch and retain over daily quota |
Rockfish | $3,000 Fine | 2024-02-08 |
| July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. BCSFR 8(1) angle with fishing line to which more than one hook is attached |
Rockfish | $500 Fine | 2024-02-08 | |
| July 16, 2022, Duncan, B.C. FA 63(1) False statement to Fishery Officer |
Rockfish | $1,500 | 2024-02-08 | |
| Tang, Yu Rang |
September 22, 2022 Sechelt, B.C. BCSFR 13(1) Possess more than twice the daily quota of fish FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Rockfish and clam | $8,000 Fine | 2024-02-08 |
| Zhao, Sheng Hui |
September 22, 2022 Sechelt, B.C. BCSFR 13(1) Possess more than twice the daily quota of fish FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Rockfish and clam | $6,000 Fine | 2024-02-08 |
| Ye, Bai Jia |
September 22, 2022 Sechelt, B.C. BCSFR 13(1) Possess more than twice the daily quota of fish x2 FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Rockfish and clam | $15,000 Fine | 2024-02-08 |
| Reid, David Cedric |
May 2, 2023 Strawberry Islets, BC FA 63(1) false statement to a fishery officer |
Shrimp - Prawn | $500 Fine and forefeiture | 2024-02-07 |
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May 2, 2023 Strawberry Islets, BC BCSFR 40(1) fish for shrimp with more than four traps |
Shrimp - Prawn | $3,000 Fine | 2024-02-07 | |
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May 2, 2023 Strawberry Islets, BC BCSFR 40(2) fish for shrimp with an unidentified shrimp trap |
Shrimp - Prawn | $1,500 Fine | 2024-02-07 | |
| Keitsch, Dean |
June 4 & 12, July 3, 9, 10 & 29, 2020 Sechelt, B.C. FA 43.4(1) Fail to comply with terms and conditions of lease/licence x8 |
Prawn Commercial |
$52,100 Fine | 2024-01-31 |
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July 2-3, 2020 Sechelt, B.C. PFR 63 Fish for shellfish in a closed time x2 |
Prawn Commercial |
$120,000 Fine | 2024-01-31 | |
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July 3 & 9, 2020 Sechelt, B.C. FGR 12 Failing to produce registration/licence on demand x2 |
Prawn Commercial |
$7,500 Fine | 2024-01-31 | |
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July 9, 2020 Sechelt, B.C. FA 33 Purchase, sell or possess illegally caught fish |
Prawn Commercial |
$2,500 Fine and order made that pursuant to 79.2(a) until Jan 31, 2025 Keitsch is prohibited from being the master of any vessel. Disgorgement order of $67,900 | 2024-01-31 |
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