Outdoors · British Columbia
Fisheries department reports $7,400 in fines tied to Howe Sound reef closure
Published by BriefDash · · Toronto
Fisheries and Oceans Canada reported November 2 that two recreational harvesters received fines totalling $7,400 after officers found prawn traps fishing inside a glass sponge reef closure near Passage Island. The patrol took place in December 2025, and the convictions were in June and September 2026. The department used the release to remind harvesters to check fishing closures.
Why it matters
The closure protects fragile reef habitat in Howe Sound.
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