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Jail time and fines handed down
Poachers ordered to stay away from coastal and inland waters
Grand Falls-Windsor… Hilary Clarke, of Cottrell’s Cove, Notre Dame Bay, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for possession of cod caught illegally and fishing during a closed time when he appeared in Grand Falls-Windsor Provincial Court on February 13, 2006. In addition, Mr. Clarke was placed on probation and ordered to stay away from coastal and inland waters for two years.
Two other individuals were involved in the incident: Greg Lyver, of Grand Falls-Windsor, was fined $3,000 and Gerald Carroll, Fortune Harbour, was fined $2,000. Both men were placed on probation and ordered to stay away from coastal and inland waters for one year.
Fishery officers from the Grand Falls-Windsor office and Springdale Detachment interrupted the illegal operation during a stakeout of a wharf in Fortune Harbour on November 14, 2005.
Seized at the scene were 95 cod, an 18 ft aluminum boat, 30 hp outboard motor, a shotgun, and fishing gear, all were forfeited to the Crown.
Salmon poachers fined $4,000 each
In Gander Provincial Court on February 15, 2006, three men from the northeast coast were found guilty of possession of salmon caught illegally. Each was fined $4,000 and prohibited from being within 30 meters of coastal or inland waters for two years.
Gordon John Rowe and Randy Calvin Tulk, of Carmanville, along with Rocky Lorne Angel, of Noggin Cove, were apprehended by two fishery officers and three fishery guardians from the Twillingate Detachment on August 10, 2005. Officers conducted night time surveillance in response to information of illegal activity taking place around the New Pond area at the head of the Ragged Harbour River.
As the men left the scene by car, they drove directly into the area where the fishery guardians were staked out and waiting. Seized and forfeited to the Crown were 31 Atlantic salmon, one automobile and a small wooden boat.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada would like to remind the public that buying or possessing illegally caught salmon and groundfish is a crime and punishable by law. We appreciate your support in the conservation of these resources.
For more information:
Sam Whiffen
Communications Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
(709) 772-7631
Susan Keough
Communications Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
(709) 772-7628
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