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[bigblockfox]

I keep ornamental crabs in a marine fish tank as a hobby and once in a while the crabs will fight and rip each other's claws and legs off.  They grow back at the next molt which is usually in a few months.  Sometimes both claws are ripped off.  They always survive to the next molt where new claws and legs reappear.  That's all I'm saying.  Not here to comment on the act of the original post; just stating what I've seen with regards to crabs regrowing arms and claws.  Of course, not all crabs are equal.

your fish tank is a controlled environment. not the same.

[samw]

your fish tank is a controlled environment. not the same.

Exactly.  Handling by humans increases mortality.  I was just explaining to people who didn't know, that crabs can regrow their claws and legs, nothing more.

[firstlight]

Cut her arms off and toss her back into the ocean.

[Steelhawk]

CO should patrol all crabbing piers in LML all the time to discourage any form of illegal crabbing activities. Probably people don't see COs often so they cheat.

[blueback]

I see the clip made the mainstream media

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/fines-issued-after-people-seen-ripping-claws-off-crabs-throwing-them-back-1.3590167

[firstlight]

CO should patrol all crabbing piers in LML all the time to discourage any form of illegal crabbing activities. Probably people don't see COs often so they cheat.

Those same poachers would just come out at night or go somewhere hidden.
The problem is they don't get a big enough fine when they do get caught and go to court.
Start taking there cars away and you will see a lot less of this activity.

[96XJ]

I agree , $450 is not much of a deterrent

[DanL]

$450 is not much of a deterrent

It would be if there was a 50% chance or more of getting caught. At 1% or less, maybe no so much...

[TacoChris]

Although upsetting to anglers that follow the regs you have to take things into context. If you start fining excessively for what is for the justice system a relatively minor offense the courts are going to throw them out. I keep seeing people suggesting overly punitive punishment for fishing offenses. Many people are not as concerned about fisheries issues as we are. I doubt many people would be suggesting seizing cars for all traffic offenses but you would see a massive drop in traffic fatalities if they did. Society has to consider the weight of the offense compared to other similar ones.  I am actually surprised the fine is that high but she deserves it.

One of the reasons there is poor enforcement is government sees it as a low priory. With the cost of law enforcement that is unlikely to change.  I would support an increase in our fishing/hunting licenses if that money went directly to hiring more CO's.

[Novabonker]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/crabs-legs-fined-white-rock-1.4292547

[Wiseguy]

Cut off one finger for every claw in her pocket.

[Birkenhead]

'A bloodbath, basically': Crab poaching a problem in B.C.'s Lower Mainland: biologist

Enforcement and patrol stretched thin as fisheries officers deal with salmon shortages

Fisheries officials did not have statistics on poaching in B.C., but a biologist at Vancouver Island University said crab poaching is a problem in the Lower Mainland.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/a-bloodbath-basically-crab-poaching-a-problem-in-b-c-s-lower-mainland-biologist-1.4290998

[96XJ]

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/accused-crab-poachers-in-court-1.22709099

It's everywhere