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In the meantime, 11 U.S. tuna fishermen appeared in provincial court in Vancouver Sept. 4 to face charges of illegal entry into Canadian waters. They were arrested by Canadian fisheries officers off the Queen Charlotte Islands the previous week.
Charged with one count each of unauthorized entry into Canadian waters and one count each of illegal fishing in Canadian waters were William J. Szabo Jr. of the Spirit, Russell Tarailo of the Three Score, Donald Lusk of the Cecilia B, Wallace Gordon of the Proud Mary, Humberto Hikel of the Sea Breeze, Mark Sehlbach of the Santa Innes and Douglas Daykin of the Miss Wright.
Also charged were Arthur Welsh of the Velma J, Vardon Tremain of the Banshee Brew, William L. Szabo of the Lucky Strike and Greg Boy of the Sue Boy.
The boats were from Washington, Oregon and California.
Judge J. L. McCarthy ordered all U.S. fishermen to post a $5,000 appearance bond and set a trial date for Nov. 20.
The fishermen were allowed to leave for the U.S. but had their boats returned empty after Canadian authorities confiscated their catch.
The fishermen refused comment during or after the hearing, but their lawyer, Robert Higin-botham, said he was disappointed at the judge's decision, which meant great hardship for the skippers and their families.
After the hearing, union business agent Bill Procopation said the Americans had been let off lightly by comparison with the treatment Canadians receive in U.S. courts.
Procopation said the low bail and prolonged wait for a verdict reflected the federal government's unwillingness to "deal openly with U.S. acts of provocation."
Earlier, eight other U.S. fishermen had appeared in provincial court in Victoria facing similar charges. They also had to put up a $5,000 bail and had a trial date set for Feb. 13, 1980.
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Regular meetings of the club will be held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.
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Canadian fishing authorities have seized 19 U.S. tuna boats since Aug. 16, when they entered Canadian waters without a licence chasing after migratory albacore tuna.
All boats seized were well inside Canada's economic zone.
The U.S. refuses to recognize Canada's zone, claiming the federal government has no jurisdiction over migratory species beyond a 12-mile limit.
"The violation of Canada's zone appeared planned and encouraged by the U.S. government," added Procopation, "a fact the Canadian government was fully aware of at the time of the arrests."
A U.S. government bulletin published Aug. 17 by the National Marine Fisheries Service openly urged "all U.S. fishermen intending to catch albacore tuna in Canadian waters to app&».for seizure insurance under section 7 of the Fishermen's Protective Act/ 1967."
Although federal fisheries minister James McGrath said he was determined to "apply the law vigorously to anyone who violates Canadian laws," NDP MP Graham Lea demanded that the federal government impose stricter penalties to any boats entering Canadian territorial waters without a proof of legal entry.
"The seizure insurance covers fines and boat confiscation which the U.S. government will
pay," said Lea in a telegram to McGrath Aug. 29, "while their fishermen will suffer no financial loss through Canadian courts.
"The only manner in which Canada is able to protect our fish resources from the American scheme," Lea's telegram stated, "is for the federal government to seek jail terms under Canadian law for those who are convicted."
Three days later, the U.S. government imposed an embargo on all Canadian tuna exports to the U.S. and now threatens to go ahead with a wider embargo covering all Canadian fish exports. Canadian tuna exports to the U.S. last year totalled $130,000.
But UFAWU president Jack Nichol said Sept. 4 he was not bothered at all by the U.S. embargo. In fact, he said, "the embargo could force local fish processors to return to processing tuna locally instead of exporting it fresh and importing it processed, mostly from Japan."
Nichol said a U.S. ban on all Canadian fish products could have a serious affect on B.C. fishermen because of the large American market, but added "the U.S. depends very heavily on our fish products."
However, Nichol concluded, "it is just out of the question that Canada should accept Americans illegally fishing in Canadian waters."
Pink landings boost poor salmon pack
Current
Sept. 1. 1979 Cases (Wlbs.) Sept. 2, 1978 Case. (48 lbs.) Sept 3. 1977 Cssee (48 lbs.) Sept 4, 1976 {48 lbs.) Aug. 30. 1975 Case, (48 lbs)
SOCKEVE
Final total Total to date Week's increase 270,842 9,363 485,748 453,707 45,070 494,172 474,896 4,158 376,047 369,539 15,233 164,055 107,561
SPRING
Final total Total to date Week's Increase 6,757 903 8,916 7,664 402 29,439 20,125 1,406 11,173 7,916 780 13,952 7,675
COHO
Final total Total to date Week's increase 33,322 5,781 53,960 43,983 3,145 74,180 59,539 7,184 69.850 54,565 4,080 60,686 22,464
PINK
Final total Total to date Week's increase 486,193 157,012 456,058 436,912 25,798 686,362 637,605 49,975 483,054 446,733 54,069 240,592 26,616
CHUM
Final total Total to date Week's increase 24,480 1,160 121,487 69,196 6,062 56,148 43,747 1,794 85,540 40,483 2,791 37,093 11,092
TOTALS ALL SPECIES
Final totals Totals to date Week's increase 821,870 174,235 1,126,876 1,012,028 80,484 1,341,127 1,236,684 64,520 1,025,830 919,362 76,958 517,370 176,065
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