Marine enforcement agencies conduct joint operation near Port McNeill
During the Sointula Island Salmon Days fishing derby, multiple agencies conducted a coordinated marine enforcement operation in the waters surrounding Port McNeill and Malcolm Island.
The operation involved the Port McNeill RCMP, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), and the B. C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS). Using both DFO and RCMP vessels, officers patrolled the area to ensure compliance with fishing regulations, boating safety requirements, and federal and provincial legislation.
Officers issued several violation tickets and enforcement actions. Cited infractions included expired flares, expired licenses, operating pleasure crafts without a copy of a license on board, missing vessel markings, and failure to carry required equipment such as oars or flashlights.
Entities
B. C. Conservation Officer Service · Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Malcolm Island · Port McNeill · Port McNeill RCMP
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Port McNeill RCMP, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), and the B. C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) conducted a joint marine enforcement operation. cowichanvalleycitizen.com · comoxvalleyrecord.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The enforcement operation took place during the Sointula Island Salmon Days fishing derby. cowichanvalleycitizen.com · comoxvalleyrecord.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Officers issued violation tickets for expired flares, expired licenses, and operating without required vessel markings or equipment. cowichanvalleycitizen.com · comoxvalleyrecord.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The operation used DFO and RCMP vessels to patrol the area and engage with boaters. cowichanvalleycitizen.com · comoxvalleyrecord.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The operation covered the waters surrounding Port McNeill and Malcolm Island. cowichanvalleycitizen.com · comoxvalleyrecord.com · sookenewsmirror.com