DFO Slaps Recreational Fisherman with $5.5K in Fines for B.C. Violations

DFO slaps recreational fisherman with $5.5K in fines for B.C. violations

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Recreational harvester fined $5,500 for multiple Fisheries Act violations in Burrard Inlet, British Columbia

Non-compliance with Canada's fishing regulations undermines conservation efforts and threatens the sustainability of fisheries resources for Indigenous communities, recreational harvesters and commercial operators. Fisheries and Oceans Canada's (DFO) fishery officers play a vital role in protecting fish and fish habitat through enforcement, education, monitoring and inspection activities.