3 men handed 1-year ban, fines for illegal fishing in B.C. | 24CA News
Three males have been banned from fishing for one yr, says a authorities company, after being discovered responsible of unlawful fishing alongside B.C.’s coast.
This week, Fisheries and Oceans Canada introduced the court docket determination of over-fishing for rockfish and lingcod towards Da Teng Zhou, Zhao Liang Chen and Ngai Pan Chau.
The three have been dealing with fees beneath the Fisheries Act of buying, promoting or possessing illegally caught fish, obstructing a peace officer and giving false statements.
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According to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the costs stem from August 2021, following a public tip close to Powell River, with decide Lisa Mrozinski delivering her sentence on Nov. 16.
The three have been discovered responsible, banned from fishing for one yr, ordered to pay a complete of $17,500 in mixed fines and to give up round $1,000 in fishing rods, reels and lures.
A court docket determination wasn’t obtainable on-line, however the case had a number of court docket appearances previous to final month’s determination.
“An investigation was initiated on the morning of August 10, 2021, when a concerned member of the public called the Observe, Record, Report line about a group of recreational anglers who appeared to be retaining fish over their daily limit, north of Lund near Divers Rock Regional District Park,” Fisheries and Oceans Canada stated in its launch.
“Fishery officers from the Powell River conservation and protection detachment responded to the call and approached the fishers on the beach to conduct an inspection.”
The federal company says the anglers then cut up up, working in several instructions whereas making an attempt to discard their catch earlier than being detained.
“Following an investigation, fishery officers seized a total of nine rockfish and one undersized lingcod as evidence and charges were subsequently laid under the Fisheries Act, including for obstruction,” stated Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
“Failure to comply with fishery officers carrying out their duties, obstructing their enquiries, and attempting to hide evidence, can often lead to criminal charges and significant fines for individuals and companies.”
Fisheries and Oceans Canada says the restrict for a licensed angler is one rockfish and one lingcod per day. Lingcod even have a minimal dimension restrict of 65 cm.
“There are more than 34 species of rockfish in B.C. waters,” stated Fisheries and Oceans Canada. “They are a really long-lived sedentary species with a mean life expectancy of 75 years.
“Long-lived and slow to grow and reproduce, rockfish stay close to home habitats, which makes them extra sensitive to fishing pressure and some rockfish species are of conservation concern.”
More details about rockfish and lingcod, resembling conservation areas, is out there on the Government of Canada’s web site.
The web site Fishnbc.com additionally has details about rockfish and lingcod.
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