Fisheries and Oceans Canada lays 66 halibut fishing charges in Nova Scotia

Fisheries and Oceans Canada lays 66 halibut fishing charges in Nova Scotia

Source: thecanadanow

12/14/2021

Fisheries and Oceans Canada lays 66 halibut fishing charges in Nova Scotia

The Fisheries and Oceans Canada has laid 66 charges related to the illegal possession and sale of harvested halibut following a 24-month major case investigation in the Sambro area of Nova Scotia.

On December 13, a total of 41 charges were laid at the Halifax Provincial Court for offences under the Fisheries Act and the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985, the Fisheries and Oceans Canada said in a statement.

This is in addition to a total of 25 charges which were laid on January 7, 2021, the statement added.

In total, eight individuals and five companies have been charged in relation to this investigation, the Fisheries and Oceans Canada said, adding that the accused charged on December 13th are scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court on January 19, 2022.

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