Illegal catches of salmon jeopardizes the resource. Conservation efforts to protect and restore Pacific abalone is being severely hampered by illegal harvesting. Fishery officers are responsible for the enforcement of fisheries regulations, but the job is an enormous one. British Columbia is a vast area where fishing often takes place in remote areas. Record Carry a pencil and record your observations in note form as soon as you can.
Photographs are useful, if they can be taken without alarming or alerting the violator.
Information on callers is kept confidential . Name and a contact phone number are requested so that responding officers can contact the caller to get further detail on the violation if necessary. You can also request a call back from the investigating officer. Callers are not required to testify in court. A priority system ensures that serious offences are addressed first.