These folding crab traps that you throw out into the water off the beach are being used as tools for poachers. Its so easy for them to hide out all along Cates park. typically I walk my dog at night but with this heat wave I've been going down to Cate's park and throwing him a stick in the water. These people don't think I'm watching. And it's usually just before they leave so around dusk. Multiple groups taking garbage bags full of crabs that are too small. I talked to one older guy and he said he barely ever gets a legal one. Yet the group 100 feet down the beach seems to keep everything. Where's the conservation officers.
Beach crabbing
- Thread starter Brett83
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Haverodwilltravel
Member
Brett, sometimes its up to us as vigilant citizens to make arrests.
Haverodwilltravel
Member
Ya, bad stuff can happen. Good point.
Some people are desperate. But a CFO hidding in the bushes would help.
Some people are desperate. But a CFO hidding in the bushes would help.
Aces
Well-Known Member
What @Aces posted is exactly what needs to be done. We have been down this road so many times on this forum and while it is extremely important that we all stay vigilant in the fight against poaching and other illegal activities, it must be done through the proper authorities. Having a thread here to make other's aware to watch for similar activity so they may also report it is fine, but simply having a place to have yet another ***** fest about problem poachers is not going to happen. The more people report, the more likely it will get attention from those who can actually do something about it. It may not be a perfect system but we have had members make a positive difference by reporting these activities through proper channels.
wildmanyeah
Crew Member
your preaching to the choir on here. Probably the most aware Crowd on here on anything fisheries related.
Aces
Well-Known Member
I’ve had a good relationship with “the boots on the ground” officers in the field and they consistently told me they need reporting by us! The more reports the better and it helps them track the offenders which makes it easier for them to intercept them in the act.
They can’t be everywhere with their limited resources
Obviously you don’t want to put yourself in danger but if you can note the boats registration number or their vehicles plate number, leave the immediate scene for your safety and then make the call
SpringVelocity
Crew Member
Just passing this on. Our enforcement manager in Nanaimo has said the more your call/report it identifies hot spots, and then they manage their team based on occurrence. They do a good job but are very short staffed ( you can thank your government). What Ace posted above is correct.
Aces
Well-Known Member
Having the toll free number in the contacts In your cel phone makes it easy
Flix333
New Member
We have a similar Prblm with tourists and some ignorant (willfully or not) breaking pretty much every rule there is... don’t be afraid to call RAP/DFO hotline... I’m pretty happy to say 3 guys I called the DFO on all received tickets over $800 Last summer... if you can confirm a vehicle used in poaching with a photo the DFO will also use that. Vigilance and enforcement of the regulations is the only way to protect the eco system...
