Justice
August 24, 2010
Provincial Inland Fish Enforcement Program
Efforts Proving Successful
Recent operations by the Provincial Inland
Fish Enforcement Program of the Department of Justice (IFE) have
resulted in two significant seizures and the arrest of four individuals
for allegedly netting salmon.
On August 22, 2010, IFE officers arrested two
individuals for netting the Branch River, near the community of Branch,
St. Mary's Bay. Officers seized two all-terrain vehicles, 43 salmon, one
net and a fly rod.
On August 13, 2010, two individuals were
arrested by IFE officers for allegedly netting salmon in the Colliers
Bay River near the communities of Normans Cove-Long Cove, Trinity Bay.
Officers recovered five nets from the area during the operation.
So far this year, IFE officers have dealt with
286 violations and laid charges against 105 individuals for fish-related
offences. In addition, officers have laid charges against 76 individuals
for a range of wildlife, ATV and firearms violations. As well, since
January of this year, fines resulting from IFE operations exceed
$25,000.
Inland Fish Enforcement officers have taken 25 illegal nets from rivers
and coastal waters, seized five boats and motors, three ATVs, one
minivan and have confiscated 110 salmon and 53 trout since April.
The public are reminded that they can
anonymously report suspected poaching activity 24 hours a day, toll-free
at 1-877-820-0999. To view photos of seizures relating to recent
operations or to learn more about Inland Fish Enforcement and how to
help, visit
www.stoppoaching.ca.
Photo: The Provincial Inland Fish Enforcement Program (IFE) is proving successful. On August 22, 2010, IFE officers arrested two individuals for netting the Branch River, near the community of Branch, St. Mary's Bay. Officers seized two all-terrain vehicles, 43 salmon, one net and a fly rod.
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Media contact:
Jennifer Tulk
Director of Communications
Department of Justice
709-729-6985, 699-6524
JenniferTulk@gov.nl.ca
2010 08 24 10:40 a.m.
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