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ST. JOHN’S, NL – Eugene Walsh of Shea Heights was convicted of fishing for
cod during a closed time and leaving gear unattended for more than 72 hours. Mr.
Walsh was fined $200.00 for fishing cod during a closed time and forfeited 2 gillnets
to the Crown on August 27, 2007 in St. John’s Provincial Court. He was also fined
$200.00 for leaving gear unattended for more than 72 hours, for a total fine of
$400.00.
On September 15, 2006 fishery officers from the Bay Roberts Detachment seized
two gillnets owned by Eugene Walsh. The gillnets should have been removed from the
water by August 27, 2006.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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Sam Whiffen
Communications Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
709-772-7631 |
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