May 2009 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 13.
Canadian Commercial Fishing News
Harper Government Will Defend their crab pots before participating in the On January 7, 2009, in provincial court at resources in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Canada’s Humane and Sustainable Seal 2009 crab fishery. Grand Bank, Parrott’s Seafoods Limited of Anyone wishing to report suspicious
Hunt on the World Stage On June 22-24, 2008 fishery officers from St. Bernard’s and Edward Pardy of Bay fishing activities may do so by contacting
May 5, 2009 the St. Anthony detachment were L’Argent were convicted of possession of v- their nearest DFO office or Crime Stoppers at
OTTAWA – The Government of Canada conducting a patrol onboard the CCGS Anne notched and undersized lobsters and 1-800-222-8477.
expressed its deep disappointment, Harvey and observed fishing gear set in the possession of egg bearing lobsters.
concern, and opposition to the vote by the wrong snow crab fishing areas. Upon further Parrott’s Seafoods Limited was fined $1,500
European Parliament to move towards a ban investigation, the officers also determined and Mr. Pardy, an employee of the company,
Remember:
on products from Canada’s humane and that the snow crab pots contained was also fined $1,500.
Tell Our
sustainable seal hunt. undersized mesh. On May 11, 2007, fishery officers from
“The decision by the European Vessel monitoring systems allow the Marystown detachment conducted an
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Parliament lacks any basis in facts,” said the Fisheries and Oceans Canada to enhance inspection of a lobster collector boat owned
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Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries surveillance and enforcement for the long- by Parrott’s Seafoods Limited and found 27
and Oceans. “The Canadian seal hunt is term sustainability of the snow crab fishery.
female v-notched
guided by rigorous animal welfare principles Conservation measures exist to protect
lobsters, one undersized
which are internationally recognized by and rebuild fish stocks so that these
lobster and one egg
independent observers. I once again caution sustainable fishing resources can be
bearing lobster. The
my European counterparts about the enjoyed by communities throughout
lobsters were seized,
dangers of pursuing politically motivated Newfoundland and Labrador for
photographed and
bans on other countries’ traditional generations to come.
released back into the
industries. Our government will stand up for
water.
the jobs and communities that depend on the Fortune Bay Companies Fined for
V-notching is a
seal hunt.” Lobster Violations
voluntarily practice
“If the EU imposes a trade ban on seal April 22, 2009
amongst commercial
products it must contain an exemption for NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR –
lobster harvesters where
any country, like Canada, that has strict Two Newfoundland companies and one fish
one in four egg-bearing
guidelines in place for humane and harvester recently received strong penalties
female lobsters is given a
sustainable sealing practices,” said the for failure to comply with conservation
v-shaped cut in a section
Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of measures in the lobster fishery.
of the tail fan. The lobster
International Trade and Minister for the On November 25, 2008, in provincial
is then carefully returned
Asia-Pacific Gateway. “If there is no such court at Grand Falls-Windsor, J. Petite and
to the water. A v-notch
acceptable exemption, Canada will challenge Sons Limited of English Harbour West was
remains visible for
the ban at the World Trade Organization convicted of possession of v-notched and
several years, and allows
(WTO).” undersized lobsters. The company was fined
the female to grow larger,
The Government of Canada is studying $4,500.
spawn several times and
the exact wording of the proposed regulation DFO fishery officers from the Harbour
produce more and better
and will take appropriate action to protect the Breton detachment inspected a lobster
quality eggs. It is illegal
Canada’s sealing industry and continue to holding pound owned by the company in
to retain undersized and
defend the interests of Canadian sealers. It June 2008 and found 26 v-notched female
v-notched lobsters.
will also continue to work with provincial, lobsters and three undersized lobsters. The
DFO is committed to
territorial and industry partners to maintain lobsters were seized, photographed and
the conservation and
access to other markets for seal products and released back into the water.
protection of lobster
to identify and build new markets.
“A European ban would have a
devastating impact on thousands of
Canadian families in remote coastal
communities who rely on the seal hunt for 25
to 35 per cent of their annual income,” added
Minister Shea. “In these difficult economic
times the impact of such a loss is even more
serious and many families will have to make
tough decisions about their future if access
to the European market is lost.”
The European Parliament’s proposed
ban cannot become law until it has been
adopted by the Council of the European
Union, which represents the member states.
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Ministers Shea and Day announced that the
Government of Canada will continue to
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aggressively counter the misinformation
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campaign being waged by professional anti-
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seal hunt lobby groups in order to ensure
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that the decision of the Council would be
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based on accurate information.
Repairs
Court Orders Crab Harvesters to Install
5% Donation to
Vessel Monitoring Systems
May 5, 2009
for every new Bimini or Dodger
ST. ANTHONY, NL – On February 2, 2009 in
ordered through July 1st.
provincial court at St. Anthony four
individuals were convicted with violating
“The kids build the boat...the boat builds the kids”
snow crab fishery regulations.
Donald Fillier of Englee, Clifford Ross
Peyton of Griquet and Morris Curlew of St.
Lunaire were each convicted of fishing snow
crab in an area not identified in their fishing
licence conditions. Each individual was
given a fine of $1.00 and ordered to purchase
a vessel monitoring system (VMS) for their HALLETT CANVAS
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Danny Earle of St. Lunaire was given a 215 Foreside Rd, Falmouth, Maine
$1000 fine for fishing snow crab in an area not
identified in the licence conditions for the
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snow crab fishery.
In addition, the court ordered all four
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