Fishery Notice

Commercial prawn and shrimp by trap licence eligibility holders and vessel 
owners are reminded of the following: 
 
DFO is requesting details about the use of a commercial fishing vessel and 
commercial fishing gear prior to authorizing its use to harvest prawns for 
Food, Social, and Ceremonial (FSC) purposes.  First Nations who may be 
interested in using your commercial fishing vessel or commercial fishing gear 
to harvest prawns for FSC purposes may be directed to the local DFO Resource 
Manager to discuss the details and to obtain a supplemental communal FSC 
licence that authorizes the use of a commercial fishing vessel or commercial 
fishing gear to harvest prawns for FSC purposes.  A supplemental communal FSC 
licence must be obtained prior to fishing. Contacts are provided in Section 14 
of the Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for Prawn and Shrimp by Trap. 
 
For the purposes of this management initiative, commercial gear is defined as 
power assisted gear commonly used in the commercial fishery including, but not 
limited to, hydraulic gurdies and trap haulers, powered drums, blocks or live 
rollers.  FSC prawn harvest opportunities using non-commercial vessels and gear 
will continue to be provided under the regular communal (FSC) licence.  DFO is 
implementing this approach while discussions with First Nations continue on 
longer-term management measures to ensure an orderly and manageable FSC prawn 
fishery and conservation and sustainability of the resource.
 
As well, every person fishing under authority of a communal licence must be 
designated by the First Nation that holds the licence.  The designation must be 
made in writing.  The designation or documentation, specific to the conditions 
of the licence, must be carried on-board and be produced on request of any 
Fishery Officer. 
 
Refer to the 2018/19 Prawn and Shrimp by Trap Integrated Fisheries Management 
Plan at http://waves-vagues.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Library/40676833.pdf for contact 
numbers and further information. 


FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Laurie Convey 250-756-7233
David Fogtmann 250-339-3799
Mike Kattilakoski 250-756-7315
Anna Magera 604-916-6743
Coral Keehn 604-627-3021

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0323
Sent April 23, 2018 at 0935

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