Fishery Notice

The Pacific Salmon Commercial Licence Retirement Program provides an opportunity for commercial salmon troll, gillnet and seine licence eligibility holders to apply to retire their licence eligibilities on a voluntary basis. This program will support a transition to a smaller commercial harvesting sector that is better aligned with the scope of future fishing opportunity and more financially viable. 
 
Due to the Canada Post strike, the Pacific Salmon Commercial Licence Retirement Program application packages will be available online at: https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/salmon-saumon/comm-licence-retirement-retrait-permis-eng.html.

The Department evaluates applications received, and acceptance of offers will be influenced by the amount of voluntary payment requested and the guidelines and market value the Department is using to evaluate offers.

The Department has funds available for the Pacific Salmon Commercial Licence Retirement Program and has separate funds available for the Relinquishment of Commercial Fishing Licence Eligibilities process, which aims to relinquish licenses that will be retained for participation of First Nations communities in right-based fisheries. Any applications submitted through the Pacific Salmon Commercial Licence Retirement Program may be considered for both processes.

Please note that this will be the final round of the Pacific Salmon Commercial Licence Retirement Program.

Financial considerations may impact your decision on whether or not to apply. It is recommended that you seek independent advice regarding income tax, financial, legal and other implications related to retiring commercial salmon licence eligibilities.

To apply, please submit your application by November 14, 2025. Due to the Canada Post strike, it is recommended that submissions are emailed to DFO.PSSILicenceRetirement-RetraitdepermisISSP.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or couriered by the deadline date. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Website: https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/salmon-saumon/comm-licence-retirement-retrait-permis/index-eng.html

Telephone: 1-833-953-4372 

E-mail: DFO.PSSILicenceRetirement-RetraitdepermisISSP.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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