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More than 300 Island Vehicles, Vessels Checked in DFO Inspection Blitz
The first Island-wide roadside blitz of its kind checked 200 vehicles, 18 commercial trucks and 85 vessels for fisheries violations, DFO said.
- On Sunday, July 19, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans conducted the largest coordinated inspection blitz across Vancouver Island, with eight teams checking hundreds of vehicles and boats for violations of Canada's fishing regulations.
- The DFO timed the operation to the first weekend after seasonal Chinook conservation measures were lifted, serving as a reminder to fishers as the summer fishing season ramps up.
- Officers inspected about 200 personal vehicles and 85 vessels, finding that many violations involved fish processing; fishers had cut catch into pieces, making species identification impossible.
- "Ninety-Five per cent of fishermen out there are doing the right thing," said Shaun Tadei, a DFO field supervisor based in Nanaimo. Tadei noted that rule-breaking fishers have a significant impact.
- The operation relied on partnerships with the RCMP, the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, and the National Fisheries Intelligence Service. Officials encourage the public to report suspected violations via DFO's toll-free line.
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