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DFO warns Canadian fishers about participating in French halibut fishery
...is warning Canadian fishers that they could face penalties up to the loss of licences if they participate in activities that threaten the conservation and management of Atlantic halibut stocks.The declaration comes at a time when tensions remain high between Canada and France over fishing for the valuable groundfish species.On Friday, Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued a statement saying it has requested formal consultations under the Proces-Verbal to reach an agreement...
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