Pair fined $8,750 for illegal rockfish catch in Port Hardy
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A Port Hardy pair was fined $8,750 for illegal rockfish fishing. The convictions followed a tip to the Report line and involved exceeding quotas and fishing in a closed period.
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Black Press · 1 version · 13 outlets
- Port Hardy pair fined $8,750 for illegal rockfish fishing
A tip to Report line led to convictions for exceeding quotas, fishing in closed period
Independent · 1 version · 1 outlet
- Two fishers fined for illegally fishing rockfish in Port Hardy
Two fishers have been fined $4,250 and $4,500 after being caught keeping rockfish near Port Hardy.
Glacier · 1 version · 1 outlet
- Pair fined $8,750 for illegal rockfish catch in Port Hardy
The pair caught fish at Hardy Bay on March 12, 2025, when the area was closed to retention of rockfish and lingcod until May 1.
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