Tag Archives: N.S. halibut fishery
Five people, three companies convicted of 18 violations in N.S. halibut fishery
A major investigation into the halibut fishery in the Sambro area of Nova Scotia has led to multiple fines and licence suspensions. Five people and three companies were convicted of 18 violations of the Fisheries Act and Regulations. The Department of Oceans and Fisheries (DFO) conducted the investigation, according to a Tuesday news release.DFO originally laid 66 charges against eight individuals and five companies in 2021. “Harvesters who break the law give themselves an unfair advantage, undermine the effective management of the fishery, and threaten the sustainability of our shared fishery resources,” says DFO in the release. Links, more, >>click to read<< 10:43
Fishery observer accused of falsifying record in N.S. halibut fishery
Brian Richardson is a dockside monitor with Barrington Catch Centre Monitoring Association, a non-profit that provides third-party observers to record catch data for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The department alleges that in January, Richardson falsely recorded that a vessel’s fish hold was checked before and after a halibut offload in Sambro and falsely recorded that all the catch was accounted for. He was arraigned in Halifax provincial court this week on charges under federal fishery regulations. Richardson pleaded not guilty and a trial is scheduled for February 2024. >click to read< 11:17
