Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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.