NR-M-98-34E
ILLEGAL LOBSTER FISHING CONVICTION
September 8, 1998
Charlottetown -- The Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Prince
Edward Island Area Office, announced today that Mr. Daniel Joseph Kinnear
of Georgetown, P.E.I., pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of undersized
lobsters contrary to Section 57(2) of the Atlantic Fishery Regulations,
1985. The illegal lobster fishing incidents occurred on June 19,
1995, where Mr. Kinnear was found in possession of undersized lobsters
segregated from his catch.
Provincial Court Judge John Douglas imposed a fine totaling $ 5,000.
In addition, Mr. Kinnear´s lobster license was suspended for seven (7)
days at the start of the 1999 District 26A lobster season.
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For information :
Hank Scarth
Area Manager, Prince Edward Island
Fisheries and Oceans
Maritimes Region
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
(902) 566-7810
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