Published 08/09/2024 12:52:00 a.m.

Court issues $33K in fines for illegal halibut fishing in protected B.C. glass sponge reef

Brent Belveal, owner of the vessel Gypsy Soul, received a $33,596 fine for illegally fishing in the Hecate Strait Queen Charlotte Sound Glass Sponge Reef Marine Protected Area.
A provincial court judge issued this fine in May after Belveal pleaded guilty to violations under the Fisheries Act.
The illegal fishing occurred in April 2020 and was documented through electronic monitoring data.

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Court issues $33K in fines for illegal halibut fishing in protected B.C. glass sponge reef

A commercial halibut fisherman has been fined more than $33,000 for fishing illegally in a protected area near Bella Bella, B.C., authorities announced Thursday.

08/08/2024 6:57:18 p.m.·Canada

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B.C. commercial fisherman fined $33K for illegal fishing

A provincial court judge has issued a $33,596 fine to a commercial fisherman who pleaded guilty to fishing in a sensitive protected marine area and then selling the illegal catch.

08/08/2024 7:56:57 p.m.·Canada

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B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

VANCOUVER — The owner of a commercial halibut vessel in British Columbia has received more than $33,000 in fines for fishing in a marine protected area containing glass sponge reefs unique to the waters of the Pacific Northwest.

08/08/2024 10:36:03 p.m.·Flin Flon, Canada

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B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

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B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

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B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

08/08/2024 10:36:03 p.m.·Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

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Court issues $33K in fines for illegal halibut fishing in protected B.C. glass sponge reef

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Court issues $33K in fines for illegal halibut fishing in protected B.C. glass sponge reef

Court issues $33K in fines for illegal halibut fishing in protected B.C. glass sponge reef

B.C. commercial fisherman fined $33K for illegal fishing

B.C. commercial fisherman fined $33K for illegal fishing

B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

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