British Columbia fishing guide fined $12,000 for exceeding catch limits.

A Haida Gwaii fishing guide was fined $12,000 after being convicted of exceeding legal catch limits and falsifying documents during inspections by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Authorities found the guide had caught more Chinook salmon and halibut than allowed and presented a reprinted, altered fishing licence to officers in an attempt to avoid detection. The court ordered the guide to submit updated catch records to officials monthly until the end of 2027.