N.S. fishermen fined for selling illegal tuna

Published Tuesday November 17th, 2009

HALIFAX - A fishing company in Sambro, N.S., and seven fishermen linked to it must pay more than $800,000 for selling illegal tuna nine years ago.

After unsuccessfully appealing their convictions and fines, the fishermen and Ivy Fisheries Ltd. have been ordered to pay up.

The seven were all convicted in March 2006 on a number of charges under the Fisheries Act, including selling illegally caught fish in 2000.

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