Fishery Notice

2025 Scallop by Trawl 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, and/or receipts.

In accordance with the Service Fees Act, annual licence renewal fees will be adjusted by the annual rate of inflation determined by Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by Statistics Canada. Commercial licence renewal fees can be found at: https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/licence-permis/fees-frais-eng.html.

For vessel designation, 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: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fisheries-peches/sdc-cps/licence-permis-eng.html

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

To check for 2024 Shellfish logbook clearance: 
Contact the Shellfish Data Unit: DFO.PACSDU-UDMCPAC.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

The Department also provides client support and assistance on how to use the system via e-mail at fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or by calling toll-free at 1-877-535-7307, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) from 07:00 AM to 19:00 PM Eastern Time.

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)or by e-mail (fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca).   

Please be sure to visit the Pacific Region Licensing website and subscribe to fishery notices for updates on the National Online Licensing System and licensing services:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/licence-permis/index-eng.html

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0353
Sent April 10, 2025 at 1511

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