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From Fisheries and Oceans Canada · news release · Oct 19, 2026 · View original ↗ · also shared by Beautiful British Columbia (Facebook)

Two recreational fishers fined CA$8,750 near Port Hardy. A public tip started it.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced on October 19 that two recreational fishers were convicted on July 29, 2026, in Port Hardy, of keeping rockfish during a closed period and going over the daily limit. One was also convicted of failing to produce a fishing licence. The fines total CA$8,750, and the catch was seized. DFO's release names both fishers. The case began in March 2025, when someone called DFO's Observe, Record and Report line. BC's coast has more than 35 species of rockfish. Some live over 100 years. They grow and reproduce slowly, so closures and limits are how they're protected. Before you keep anything, check the closures, the limits and your licence. To report a suspected violation: DFO's Observe, Record and Report line.

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