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Five people fined for illegal shellfish harvesting on Vancouver Island

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 22). Five people fined for illegal shellfish harvesting on Vancouver Island. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/five-people-fined-for-illegal-shellfish-harvesting-on-vancouver-island/article_2625d37d-36bd-5ef4-8293-20b79d3e81d0.html

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Five individuals have been penalized with fines totaling $19,000 for illegally collecting shellfish from a restricted zone on Vancouver Island in late June. Fisheries and Oceans Canada conducted patrols during which they discovered these violations occurring in an area of Campbell River that is designated as unsafe under the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program.

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In late June, Fisheries and Oceans Canada officers on patrol near Campbell River, B.C., discovered five individuals harvesting shellfish from a contaminated zone on Vancouver Island that was off-limits according to the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program. The violators were fined a total of $19,000 for their illegal activities, which pose serious health risks due to potential contamination. This incident highlights the ongoing efforts by authorities to enforce regulations aimed at protecting public health and ensuring sustainable marine resource management in coastal regions.

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Five people have been fined a combined $19,000 after harvesting shellfish from a contaminated area on Vancouver Island. asserted

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada says officers were patrolling in late June when they came across people harvesting shellfish from an area in Campbell River, B.C., that was closed under the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program. asserted

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