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Working Together

Here is a letter I received from the MNR: Hello Al, Your Fall-Winter 2012 Journal was sent to me because of its enforcement content, but of course I couldn’t stop there – a very interesting and informative read. My first comment is to thank you for your support of MNR’s field Conservation Officers. It’s the […]

$50,000 Fine For Importing Live Asian Carp

June 22, 2012 A Toronto fish importing company and the company president have been fined a total of $50,000 for possessing live Asian Carp in Ontario. Xionyin Trading Inc., of Toronto pleaded guilty to possessing live invasive fish and was fined $40,000. Xiong Wang of Markham, also pleaded guilty to possessing live invasive fish and […]

The Law (Fisheries Act of Canada) Did you know?

Here are some rules from the Fisheries Act of Canada. Throwing overboard of certain substances prohibited 36. (1) No one shall (a) throw overboard ballast, coal ashes, stones or other prejudicial or deleterious substances in any river, harbour or roadstead, or in any water where fishing is carried on; (b) leave or deposit or cause […]

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