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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing-related Issues & News => Topic started by: Darko on November 30, 2022, 10:05:02 AM

Title: Huge Fine for illegal fishing in Glass Sponge Reef protected Area
Post by: Darko on November 30, 2022, 10:05:02 AM
https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/prawn-fishing-fine-howe-sound-vancouver-bc-6169884
Title: Re: Huge Fine for illegal fishing in Glass Sponge Reef protected Area
Post by: coastangler on November 30, 2022, 12:09:04 PM
Nice to see enforcement happening. The amount of the fine seems a bit high but those species in protected areas need all the help they can get so hopefully this will be a deterrent for others
Title: Re: Huge Fine for illegal fishing in Glass Sponge Reef protected Area
Post by: bj23 on December 17, 2022, 11:12:06 AM
Johnny Henderson was fined $40,000 for the same offense in the same area in 2019.