Fishery Notice

Commercial prawn and shrimp 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 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 and include the person's name and reference the communal licence. The designation must be carried on-board and be produced on request of any Fishery Officer. 

Refer to the 2019/20 and 2020/21 Prawn and Shrimp by Trap Integrated Fisheries Management Plans at https://science-libraries.canada.ca/eng/home/   for the detailed 
commercial harvest plan, First Nations harvest plan, and contact numbers for further information or clarification. 


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Laurie Convey 250-756-7233
David Fogtmann 250-339-3799
Mike Kattilakoski 250-756-7315
Marisa Keefe 604-666-6390
Coral Keehn 604-627-3021

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Sent April 16, 2020 at 0941

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