In a video posted to Facebook in June, 2021 Protection and Conservation Officers with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans can be seen entering a boat moored at the St. Peter’s Canal, then throwing lobster overboard.

OTTAWA: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has confirmed that fishery officers seized 249 lobster traps in waters off Richmond County. Lauren Sankey, a spokesperson for DFO, wrote The Reporter via email that between Oct. 12 and 21, 210 traps were seized in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 29, St. Peter’s Bay, and in LFA 28, the…

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