This act adds to a 1793 act regulating the provincial fishery, changing regulations on where nets may be placed, when salmon may be harvested, and where mill dams can be placed on rivers.
This act makes it illegal to fish for salmon anywhere in the province between the dates of October 25 and January 1 every year. Penalties for violating the act are included.
An Act to amend a former Act passed in 1807, that allowed British subjects to freely take bait, cut wood, and fish from any river, creek, harbour, or road within the certain parts of the District of Gaspé. The Act also granted commander of British and Irish vessels the right to occupy unoccupied beaches within the district in order to cure and prepare fish for export. The amendments establish that all casks, barrels, or tierces of fish must be inspected by the Inspector of Fish prior to export. The Act implements further restrictions regarding how fish should be caught and exported and adds further instructions for the Inspector of Fish's duties.
An Act to make a former Act from 1805 perpetual, with some amendments. The Act annuls the former's regulations for the measurement and branding of scows, amends stipulations regarding fees and penalties, and the Inspector's duties.
This act makes perpetual an act first passed in 1763 prohibiting persons in the province from building fish weirs, hedges, fish garths, or other obstructions that may prevent fish from spawning.
This act gives Charlotte County officials the authority to make additional fishery regulations in the said county, along with those contained in provincial legislation.
An Act to allow British subjects to freely take bait, cut wood, and fish from any river, creek, harbour, or road within the certain parts of the District of Gaspé. The Act also grants commander of British and Irish vessels the right to occupy unoccupied beaches within the district in order to cure and prepare fish for export. The Act goes on to outline standards for these processes, to be enforced by an Inspector of Fish and Overseer of Salmon.
This act grants all those who own property that borders a river or stream the right to harvest fish from the parts of the rivers or streams that borders their property. Such rights had previously only granted to those with property adjoing the eastern side of Saint John harbour.