Fishery Notice

2019 Prawn and Shrimp by Trap 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, Observer Letter, and 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, Observer Letter, conditions of 
licence 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.  

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.   

For vessel designation, communal commercial licence eligibility holders must 
submit the required information 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

To check for 2018 Shellfish logbook clearance: Contact Shellfish Data Unit:  
Leslie Barton (250) 756-7306 leslie.barton@dfo-mpo.gc.ca, or Kayleigh Gillespie 
(250) 756-7022  kayleigh.gillespie@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

The Observer Letter included in your NOLS account requires you to carry an at-
sea observer as selected during the fishery. Please see the letter for 
additional details. 

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

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: 
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 - FN0399
Sent May 2, 2019 at 1124

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