Fishery Notice

2019 Commercial Pacific Oyster (ZWO) and Communal Commercial Pacific Oyster by 
Hand Picking (FZWO) licence issuance is now available through the National 
Online Licensing System (NOLS).
 
Harvesters will use the National Online Licensing System (NOLS) to go online to 
view, pay for and print their commercial fishing licences, conditions of 
licence, and/or receipts.
A reminder that all licence renewal fee payments must be made through the NOLS.

All harvesters are required to pay the 2019 Pacific licence renewal fee through 
the NOLS by February 28, 2020 or the eligibility will cease.

Upon the Department receiving the required payment the licence will be issued 
and notification will be sent via email to advise licence holders that a change 
has been made to the licence holder's online account.  The licence documents, 
conditions of licence and receipt will be available to be printed at that 
time.  

When engaged in commercial harvesting the Pacific Oyster licence including 
conditions of licence, and valid Fishers Registration Card (FRC) must be in 
your possession and produced upon demand.  

To obtain a copy of the current Pacific Region Integrated Fisheries 
Management Plan (IFMP):  Contact Guy Parker at guy.parker@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Client support will be available via e-mail (fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca) or 
toll-free telephone (1-877-535-7307).  

Please visit the Pacific Region Licensing website and subscribe to fishery 
notices for updates on the National Online Licensing System and licensing 
services: 
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/licence-permis/index-eng.html

To ensure that you receive email notifications, be sure to update your email 
address under your profile in the NOLS. Instructions on updating email 
addresses may be found at: 
www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/sdc-cps/products-produits/user-manual-utilisateurs-
eng.htm. Please refer to Section 2.3.1: Profile, Personal Information and click 
on 'Modify'.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0111
Sent February 15, 2019 at 1315

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