date:Jul 20, 2012
ervation, and when imposing fines for fisheries violations, have re-directed money collected from the fines toward stewardship initiatives. To date this year, a total of C$58,688 in fines from convictions has been ordered re-directed to Fisheries and Oceans for conservation and stewardship programs in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Accurate reporting of fishing catches ensures a level playing field for all harvesters and helps protect the fishery, now and into the future. The misreporting fish catc