October 17, 2006 Fines handed down for illegally fishing sea scallops in French waters October 14, 2006 Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Presents Awards to Volunteers of CCGA Newfoundland and Labrador August 25, 2006 New Fishery Officer Recruits Deployed to Newfoundland and Labrador August 24, 2006 Shrimp Boat Operator Fined for Fishing Log Discrepancy August 17, 2006 Gillnet used to catch salmon, poachers fined $2,500 and probation August 17, 2006 Poachers caught jigging near salmon ladder August 16, 2006 Crab fisher fined for not declaring full catch August 4, 2006 Convictions for poaching in a closed salmon river and violating cod “buddy-up” arrangement August 14, 2006 Surveillance flight captures impatient sealers Total fines $6,500 and loss of pelt profits August 4, 2006 Convictions for poaching in a closed salmon river and violating cod “buddy-up” arrangement August 4, 2006 A variety of violations lead to fines in Plum Point court July 28, 2006 Safety on the South Coast New Coast Guard Station Commissioned in Burgeo July 18, 2006 Breaches against lobster conservation measures June 23, 2006 Access to boat and motor denied until fine paid June 22, 2006 Fishery officers on joint patrol chase down lobster poachers June 20, 2006 Minister Hearn announces 2006 management plan for 2J3KL, 3Ps and 4RST capelin fisheries June 15, 2006 Fined for fishing cod during illegal protest fishery June 15, 2006 Covert operation by fishery officers catches cod poachers Judge hands down stiff sentences, including 60 days in jail June 8, 2006 New Government Program to test the health of Cod Stocks: Minister – “I’m confident this is the right path forward” May 31, 2006 Excavation work judged harmful to fish habitat May 31, 2006 Court acknowledges important role of stewardship programs in conservation May 25, 2006 Hearn announces investment in fisheries research facilities at NAFC May 4, 2006 Participation in protest fishery results in fines April 27, 2006 Fines for illegal fishing, including $5,000 April 21, 2006 Fisher fined $1,100 for fishing cod out of season April 19, 2006 Sentence sends strong message to poachers Judge orders probation, fine and community service March 30 , 2006 New Voluntary Measures For 2006 Newfoundland and Labrador Fishery March 29, 2006 Minister Announces Management Measures for 2006 Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab Fishery March 28, 2006 Jail time and fines handed down Poachers ordered to stay away from coastal and inland waters March 16, 2006 Fishers fined for lobster and crab violations March 16, 2006 Fishery officers stop cod poachers in Bonavista and Trinity Bays March 10, 2006 Crime Stoppers tip fishery officers to lobster violations March 6, 2006 JAIL TIME Courts get tough with lobster poachers March 3, 2006 Netting salmon brings $6,000 in fines to Patrick’s Cove man March 3, 2006 Four fined for illegal scallop fishing in St. Mary’s Bay February 28, 2006 Triton man fined $5,000 for fishing cod out of season February 23, 2006 Two guilty of fishing cod out of season February 17, 2006 Illegal salmon fishing results in fines February 16, 2006 Illegal fishing in inland waters results in penalties Archive 2005 2004 2003 2002

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