Fishery Notice

2019 Commercial Spawn on Kelp (J) and Communal Commercial Spawn on Kelp (FJ) is 
now available for  payment in the Pacific Region through the National Online 
Licensing System (NOLS). 

Licence eligibility holders will use the National Online Licensing System 
(NOLS) to view, pay for and print their commercial fishing licences, licence 
conditions, and/or receipts https://fishing-peche.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

A reminder that all licence renewal fee payments must be made through the 
NOLS.  

For communal commercial licences, even though the fees are $0.00, clients are 
required to add a checkmark beside the licence(s) to renew, and 
click "Checkout" through NOLS.    

To avoid delays, please ensure the licence renewal fee and the seine vessels 
that are used to capture and impound herring are identified and submitted 
through NOLS at the same time.  Up to three operating vessels may be designated.

Seine vessels used to capture and impound herring are not required to hold a 
vessel based commercial fishing licence eligibility on the vessel; however, 
they must be registered as Canadian commercial fishing vessel with DFO.

When designating a vessel(s), licence eligibility holders may submit the 
required information (designated vessel's name and VRN) (Vessel Registration 
Number)  via the 'Submit a Request' menu selection within the National Online 
Licensing System (NOLS). Full instructions are available at: 
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/sdc-cps/products-produits/request-demande-
eng.htm.

The licence eligibility holder, or in the case of a First Nation, the First 
Nation's representative must be on site at all time during operation. 

Upon the Department receiving the required payment, and vessel 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, licence conditions and receipt 
will be available to be printed at that time.  

You are reminded that the Spawn on Kelp licence eligibility fees must be paid 
annually to maintain the licence eligibility, whether or not the licence is 
fished.  Failure to do so will result in loss of that licence eligibility.

To obtain a copy of the current Pacific Region Integrated Fisheries 
Management Plan (IFMP): Contact Steven Groves at steven.groves@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). 

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 - FN0211
Sent March 11, 2019 at 1440

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