78(1)If a person is convicted of a violation of this Act or the regulations, an aquatic organism that has been seized from the person under this Act or the Provincial Offences Procedure Act is forfeited to the Minister on the conviction of the person.

78(2)If a person is convicted of a violation of this Act or the regulations, the judge may order any other thing seized under this Act or the Provincial Offences Procedure Act that has not been returned under section 71 to be forfeited to the Minister.

78(3)On the making of an order under subsection (2), the thing seized is forfeited to the Minister.

78(4)A forfeiture under this section is in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed.