BulletinMinistry of Natural ResourcesSeptember 10, 2026
Scarborough fish importer fined $27,000 for selling prohibited snakehead fish
Officers seized five cases of frozen snakehead fish imported from Vietnam; the company and two directors were fined for breaking the Invasive Species Act.
Summary
What happened
- CK Frozen Fish and Food Inc. (Scarborough) and two directors were found guilty of importing and selling prohibited snakehead fish.
- Conservation officers seized five cases of frozen snakehead fish imported from Vietnam during a commercial fisheries inspection on January 22, 2025.
By the numbers
- Total fines: $27,000
- Company fine: $15,000
- Each director fined: $6,000
- Court hearing (remote): April 1, 2026
Law and why it matters
- Snakehead fish are listed as a prohibited invasive species under the Invasive Species Act, 2015.
- The action prevents commercialization of an invasive species to help protect native fish and wildlife populations.
How to report or provide tips
- Ministry TIPS line (toll free): 1-877-847-7667
- Crime Stoppers (anonymous): 1-800-222-TIPS
- More info: ontario.ca/MNRTips
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Source: Ontario Newsroom