Call in your tips to Crimestoppers - 1-800-TIPS (8477)
OR
The Dept. of Justice, Inland Fish Enforcement (IFE), now has a toll free Poaching Hotline.
Call the IFE at 1-877-820-0999 to Report Poachers 24 hours a day.
http://www.stoppoaching.ca
Call in your tips to Crimestoppers - 1-800-TIPS (8477)
OR
The Dept. of Justice, Inland Fish Enforcement (IFE), now has a toll free Poaching Hotline.
Call the IFE at 1-877-820-0999 to Report Poachers 24 hours a day.
http://www.stoppoaching.ca
2010 Angler's Voice
We
are hearing from you about the new tags, mostly, but other 2010 issues
as well. Speak up! - Voice your opinions - Send your comments and we'll
post them on the Anglers Voice page.
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Justice
Labrador
Special Trout Management Areas Open for Labour Day Weekend
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Justice
Labrador
September
1,
2010
Inland
Fish Enforcement Program Expands to Further
Protect Labrador
Fish Stocks
World-class fish stocks
in
"Labrador is renowned for
its remarkable fish stocks, and it is our responsibility as a
government to be stewards of this resource and ensure it is protected
for future generations," said the Honourable Felix Collins, Minister of
Justice and Attorney General. "This investment will continue the
Provincial Government’s efforts to see enforcement resources directed
toward the protection of
The seven new officers
will bring the total number of positions in
"Today’s announcement
supports the Northern Strategic Plan for
Generations
of Labradorians have relied on healthy salmon, trout and Arctic char
stocks for recreational and food fisheries. Sport fishing is also a
critical component of
"The province’s
enforcement measures through the
The Inland Fish
Enforcement Program was established by the Williams Government in 2004 to send a clear
message that the province would act quickly and decisively to apprehend
poachers and others who abuse this resource. Since then, the Provincial
Government has invested approximately $13 million toward the protection
of the province’s inland fish stocks.
For further information
on Inland Fish Enforcement visit www.stoppoaching.ca.
Media contacts:
|
Jennifer Tulk |
John Tompkins |
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Justice
August 24, 2010
Provincial Inland Fish Enforcement Program
Efforts Proving Successful
Recent
operations
by
the Provincial Inland Fish Enforcement Program of the
Department of Justice (IFE) have resulted in two significant seizures
and the arrest of four individuals for allegedly netting salmon.
On August 22, 2010,
On August 13, 2010, two individuals
were arrested by
So far this year,
As well,
since January of this year, fines resulting from
The
public are reminded that they can anonymously report suspected poaching
activity 24 hours a day, toll-free at 1-877-820-0999. To view photos of
seizures relating to recent operations or to learn more about Inland
Fish Enforcement and how to help, visit www.stoppoaching.ca.
The Provincial Inland
Fish Enforcement Program (IFE) is proving successful. On August 22,
2010,
Media contact:
Jennifer Tulk
Director of Communications
Department of Justice
709-729-6985, 699-6524
JenniferTulk@gov.nl.ca
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BUSTED!!! Provincial Inland Fisheries Enforcement (IFE) officers making a difference!
In recent weeks, IFE has dismantled nine illegal netting operations, resulting in the seizure of four boats and three outboard motors, 14 illegal nets and a significant quantity of salmon and trout.
Book for sale!
We are happy to announce that Don Hustins' new book Rivers of Dreams about Fly-Fishing and Conservation of Atlantic Salmon in Newfoundland and Labrador is now available for purchase through our site using paypal. See our new menu item "Books" to the left or click below. Don will be donating $10 to SPAWN for every purchase made through our site. Price is $29.95 plus shipping (varies per destination and will be calculated upon purchase). Thanks everyone!
DFO Notice
DFO announces openings and closings on Exploits system.
Changing Harry's and Flat Bay Classification is WRONG - BIG TIME!!
DFO Notice
Ten Mile Lake Closed.
Conne River to remain closed.
Harry's and Flat Bay Rivers quotas changed.
Enforcement Blitz at Big Falls
Warnings issued and some charges laid (Photos included!)
Latest River Stats
Stats are still coming in. Check them out, it's proving to be a good year!
Poching Conviction
Stephenville Poachers found GUILTY!! Each gets $1,500 fine and ban!
Poching Conviction
Jackson's Arm man (AKA poacher!) fined $2,500 and loses boat in June 28th court case for salmon 0ffences!
SPAWN MEMBERS!!! Please read
We are soon making portions of our site accessible to paid members only. Please email us with your name and we'll assign you a password for the site! Thanks
Vandalism @ Corner Brook Stream Fishway
On June 6th we found that the CB stream fishway had been vandalised.
Poaching Conviction
Norris Point Salmon poacher fined $1,400. Loses boat, motor and more.
Poaching Conviction
ECR Releases
2010 RIVER REPORTS!
SPAWN cleans up Corner Brook Stream
Select this NTV link
2010 Salmon licenses now available at dealers
Govt. Service Centres began selling salmon liceses to dealers on Friday so by the weekend most in the Province should have them in stock.
Anglers will see the new tags for the first time - one that is a much improved version from earlier tags.
The Salmon season is set to open in most of the Province on June 1st. Some local anglers visited BSG on the weekend however no reports of salmon having been seen at SW/Bottom Brook, one of the earliest rivers. Watch River Reports next week for updates.
Please note that In the near future only SPAWN members will have access to River Reports, Fly indexes (which will contain all flies from 1979 to 2010) and other sections of the website. This will be a priviledge of having a membership.
2010-11 Anglers guide now available on-line
New tags offer double protection.
Salmon anglers will have a new tag this year, one designed in such a way as to deter re-opening and ensure compliance with the daily and seasonal retention limits.
The month and date must be clipped, plus the tag must be locked around the gill section once a salmon is retained. SPAWN had an opportunity to view the tags recently at IFE and the smaller locking opening along with the way it locks will make it extremely difficult for poachers to re-open them. Not only that, but attempts to pull the tags open will reveal a cleverly designed "weakness". No more on that for now...Anyone who tries it will quickly discover the built-in feature.
The only complaint we have is that the months and dates are very small and unless you have 20/20 vision they are difficult to read. From what we can learn, this observation was also made by IFE staff ( Inland Fisheries Enforcement) and it will likely be improved for next year - Good news indeed.
From what we can see, it would be very advisable NOT to carry a retained salmon by the tag. There will be zero tolerance for improperly closed tags and incorrectly clipped dates/months, unless it's clearly evident that it was a genuine error. An open tag is an open tag and an unclipped tag is an unclipped tag!
With opening day of June 1st quickly approaching the licenses should be at dealers very soon. SPAWN feels the new tags will significantly deter abuse and after years of lobbying for improvement we are truly grateful for this Provincial Govt. initiative.
Wow! What a magazine we have in store for salmon anglers this
year.
Editor Ches Loughlin says "it would be wise
to put your order in now for what is probably the best issue yet".
If
2009
is
any
indication sales will be strong, As always you will be
able to buy a copy from this site as well as some copies from years
gone by. See SPAWNER.
Thank you to those who contributed articles and photos for this issue.
Available in NS at Fishing Fever, River Magic, Atlantic News, Margaree Salmon Museum.
In NB at Escape Anglers
In NL at Blue Charm Fly Shop, Sports Craft, Westcal Sports, Barne's Sporting Goods, Canadian Tire (Corner Brook), All Coleman's outlets - this week, Sports Unlimited, Good Buddy Sports,
ERMA Salmon Centre, Family Book Store, Newfoundland Emporium,Byron's Shoe and Tarp - Deer Lake Airport gift Shop.
(All dealers will be listed later today for NB/NL/
IFE Poaching Convictions
Jan 9/2010 -> St. John's and Jackson's Arm men fined $3,500 each and banned from a recreational license for 5 years! Salmon net, salmon and a boat seized and forfeited to the Crown.
Feb 1 -> $5250.00 in fines for Quirpon and St. Anthony poachers. Quirpon poacher banned from angling for three years and gear confiscated'
-> Inland enforcement charges result in $900 in fines, forfeiture of objects seized and fishing bans for Lamaline and Point au Gaul poachers!
-> Glenwood poacher handed $3,750.00 fine!
-> $1,000 fine for Stephenville Crossing poacher.
-> Wild Bight man has chunk taken out of him with $1,000 fine for illegal salmon!
-> Quirpon man fined $3,500. Loses boat - motor - and more!
-> Stephenville Crossing poacher fined $2,000!
-> Poacher gets 150 days in jail and 5 year ban from fishing!
-> Boat, motor, fishing equipment forfeited and $3,500 fine for Petit Forte man!
For Information on:
Sunrise/Sunset - Tides - Weather - Distances - Highway cameras - Places to fish - Ferry services - Fishing organizations... Look at our comprehensive "Links" on the left.
Trout Research
Trout research and management should be 100% Provincial responsibility.
Poaching :: Operation Click
Poachers fined on the 2008 Operation Click.
Didson Recorders
DIDSON data recorders are proving their worth. Summer trials were successful on Eagle river, Labrador. We asked DFO Scientist Dave Redden for an update and the news is GOOD!
Salmon Wonders
Take a peek at a new section we've added called "Salmon Wonders". The first installment is about The Underground Hole on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula, where salmon journey through underground chambers to reach their spawning grounds. We'll be adding to this section in the coming weeks.
Paypal
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