Four B.C. fishermen are facing multiple fishery charges in connection with 2023 allegations from activities in Deep Bay on the east coast of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Island.
Ya Chung Lao, Xiaohua Liu, Yilai Zhu and Chun Shui Tu are all charged with unlawfully possessing clams and oysters.
The case was before Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Provincial Court Judge Nancy Adams April 22 on the charges related to events on Aug. 26, 2023.
Lao is charged with obstructing or hindering a fishery officer in his duty.
Liu and Lao are charged with making false or misleading statements to a fishery officer.
Tu and Zhu are charged with fishing without a licence.
The case has been adjourned to May 23.