Fishery Notice

As per the integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) and the updated science 
advice, the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for sardine in 2018 is 0 mt (zero). 

Please refer to the IFMP for further details related to stock assessment and 
the sardine harvest framework.

http://waves-vagues.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Library/40696716.pdf

LICENCING INFORMATION:

2018 COMMERCIAL (ZS) & COMMUNAL (ZSF) SARDINE LICENCE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS

VESSEL DESIGNATION - There is NO requirement to designate a vessel in 2018 
given that the fishery will not be opened.

GETTING YOUR LICENCE - The commercial category ZS $30.00 licence fee will not 
be collected this year for this closed fishery; the communal commercial 
category ZSF licence fee is unchanged at $0.00.  ALL licence holders (or their 
Representative) must go through the payment steps of "paying" this $0.00 fee in 
the NOLS system.  Licence holders may now log into their accounts in the 
National Online Licensing System (NOLS) to renew their 2018 sardine licences.
 
Once logged into your NOLS account, navigate to the 'Pay Fees' section; you 
will see a $0.00 (zero) dollar fee for the sardine licence. Through "paying" 
the $0.00 fee you are requesting issuance of the licence and thereby 
maintaining your eligibility for the licence (ZS), or priority status (ZSF). 

Once the NOLS has processed the $0.00 fee payment, you will receive an e-mail 
notification, and the licence document will be available in your NOLS account. 
Licences will be issued without conditions of licence; the licence document 
itself will advise: 'this licence does not authorize fishing for sardine'.

DEADLINE TO MAINTAIN LICENCE ELIGIBILITY - The deadline to complete the 2018 
Pacific Sardine commercial and communal commercial licence renewal process 
through the NOLS is February 9, 2019, however licence holders are requested to 
do this now, especially if they are not familiar with, or have lost their 
passcodes for the NOLS as this can add to delays in renewal.  

Licences that do not have their fees paid by the deadline date are relinquished 
to the department (ZS), or lose their status on the priority list (ZSF). If 
renewal  requirements through the NOLS are met, the twenty-five (25) ZSF 
priority applicants that were eligible as a result of the 2014 season will 
continue to have priority status when the sardine fishery resumes in 2019 (or 
beyond).

ADVISORY LETTER - A letter is being sent to all licence eligibility holders to 
advise their status and licence renewal requirements for 2018. 

NATIONAL ONLINE LICENSING SYSTEM - Harvesters use the National Online Licensing 
System (NOLS) to go online to view, pay for and print their commercial fishing 
licences and/or receipts.

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

Once your request has been processed you will see a 'DFO Approved' response 
under the 'Request Status' of your request by logging into your NOLS account.  
NOLS registration information is also available at:

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/sdc-cps/products-produits/user-manual-
utilisateurs-eng.htm

For transactions that are not yet available in the National Online Licensing 
System (e.g. Vessel replacements and nominations), licensing services will 
continue to be available either through telephone (1-877-535-7307), e-mail 
(fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca), or fax (604-666-5855).   

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: 

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/sdc-cps/products-produits/user-manual-
utilisateurs-sec2-eng.htm#toc2.3

Please refer to Section 2.3.1: Profile, Personal Information and click 
on 'Modify'.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Please contact the Sardine Resource Manager, Meghan Chen, at 604-666-0383.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0770
Sent August 13, 2018 at 0921

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