Watching for fishy infractions
Contracted by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the aircraft will be based out of Campbell River Airport on the island’s east coast.
It’s one of three new bases from which Canada’s coasts will be monitored, with the others in St. John’s and Halifax.
“If there is overfishing taking place, there’s an opportunity to capture that activity and pursue those who are breaking those laws,” said Joseph Galimberti, senior vice-president of PAL Aerospace, which was recently awarded the federal contract to operate the planes.
