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Canadian-led patrol finds alleged shark finning, dolphin harvesting in North Pacific
- A Canadian-led patrol uncovered dozens of alleged fisheries violations, including illegal shark finning and the killing of dolphins.
- The operation revealed significant levels of shark finning and the illegal use of dolphins as bait for sharks, according to Wheeler.
- This year marked the first time Canada provided direct air support for the patrol vessel.
- Wheeler noted that while some violations have decreased, others are still 'persistent.
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Canadian-Led Patrol Finds Alleged Shark Finning, Dolphin Harvesting in North Pacific
A Canadian-led patrol of the North Pacific has uncovered dozens of alleged fisheries violations, including illegal shark finning and killing of dolphins. Sean Wheeler, international enforcement chief for the Fisheries Department, says the two-month surveillance mission was the first to include crews from three other countries, including the United States, Japan and South Korea, on a single vessel. He says the Canadian Coast Guard vessel conducte…
Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian-led patrol finds alleged shark finning, dolphin harvesting in North Pacific
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
Earlier this year, a Canadian patrol in the North Pacific discovered dozens of suspected violations of fisheries regulations, including the illegal removal of shark fins and the massacre of dolphins. Sean Wheeler, the Department of Fisheries' international law enforcement officer, stated that this two-month surveillance mission was the first to include crews from other countries, including the United States, Japan and South Korea, on the same ve…
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