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The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is hosting Stakeholder Engagement sessions on Vessel and Related Policies.

The intent of these meetings is to explore stakeholder concerns with the existing vessel related policies and the extent to which the policies support Owner-Operator.

Specific topics to be discussed include:
- vessel length increases for fleets that remain less than fifty feet (<50’),
- vessel registration requirements (DFO and Transport Canada),
- vessel sharing arrangements (e.g. buddy up), and
- modernizing the Substitute Operator Policy.

The second session in the NL Region will take place on Thursday this week. Harvesters can choose to participate in-person or virtually.

Session 2 Location: Gander, NL
Date and Time: Thursday March 23, 2023; 9:00 to 5:00 (lunch break 12:00-1:00)
Venue: Albatross Hotel, (114 Trans-Canada Hwy)
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"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans would like to advise 3Ps sea cucumber licence and permit holders that the 2023 3Ps Sea Cucumber Advisory meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21 beginning at 9:00 am (Newfoundland Standard Time).

This is a hybrid meeting and will take place via Zoom and in person at the Quality Inn, Gander.  The link to the Zoom meeting and a toll-free dial-in option are provided below. 

The intent of this meeting is to provide sea cucumber licence and permit harvesters and other interested stakeholders with a review of the fishery and an opportunity to discuss matters of concern with respect to management measures and other issues in this fishery.

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"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region 

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: Danielle.Nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Due to conflicting dates, the Town Hall Meeting scheduled for the Cape John Arena in La Scie on Thursday March 23rd, has been moved ahead. This meeting will now be held on Tuesday March 21st, 10:30am at the Cape John Arena in La Scie.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: Miranda.Pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Due to forecasted weather, the Town Hall Meeting scheduled for the Cape John Arena in La Scie on Thursday, March 16th at 10:30am has been postponed. This meeting will now be held on Thursday March 23rd, 10:30am at the Cape John Arena in LaScie.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: Danielle.Nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO - Conservation & Protection wishes to advise Fish Harvester's in the Springdale Detachment Area of the following Town Hall Meetings:

• Leading Tickles Area at the Community Town Hall in Leading Tickles on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10am,
• La Scie Area at the Cape John Arena in La Scie on Thursday, March 16, at 10:30am,
• Triton Area at the Community Town Hall in Triton on Wednesday, March 22, at 10am.

This meeting is to discuss any concerns Fish Harvesters may have for the upcoming 2023 Fisheries.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans will be hosting Stakeholder Engagement sessions on vessel related policies for the commercial inshore fleet across Atlantic Canada and Quebec.

The intent of these meetings will be to explore stakeholder concerns with the existing vessel related policies and the extent to which the policies support Owner-Operator.

Specific topics to be discussed include:
- vessel length increases for fleets that remain less than fifty feet (<50’),
- vessel registration requirements (DFO and Transport Canada),
- vessel sharing arrangements (e.g. buddy up), and
- modernizing the Substitute Operator Policy.

There will be 2 sessions in the NL Region, both with virtual options.

All harvesters and stakeholders can choose to participate in-person or virtually.

Session 1
Location: Deer Lake, NL
Date and Time: Tuesday March 14, 2023; 9:00 to 5:00 (lunch break 12:00-1:00)
Venue: Deer Lake Motel, (15 Trans-Canada Hwy)

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Session 2
Location: Gander, NL
Date and Time: Thursday March 23, 2023; 9:00 to 5:00 (lunch break 12:00-1:00)
Venue: Albatross Hotel, (114 Trans-Canada Hwy)

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"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO wishes to advise inshore crab harvesters in Crab Fishing Areas 3B (White Bay) and 3C (Green Bay) in NAFO Division 3K that applications for CFA 3BC are now available.

Harvesters can obtain an application by contacting the area licencing center by phone or e-mail. Applications can also be requested from the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).

Applications must be returned to the Area Office by close of business on March 17, 2023.

Applications can be returned to the following address:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
4A Bayley Street Suite 200
Grand Falls-Windsor A2A 2T5
or faxed to: 709-292-5205
or e-mailed to: claudine.strickland@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: Danielle.Nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO wishes to remind 3Ps inshore crab harvesters in Crab Fishing Area 11E that Area Selection applications are available for Inner or Outer areas and can be requested through the National Online Licensing System (NOLS). 

APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE COMPLETED.  IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE AN APPLICATION, YOU WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGNED TO THE INNER AREA.

Please upload completed application to the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).

NOTE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS DAY MARCH 9, 2023.

Submission of the application does not indicate approval. The final decision will be communicated through the National Online Licensing System (NOLS) via appropriate documentation.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region 

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: Miranda.Pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca   

DFO advises that both the Commercial fishery and Personal Use fishery for Harp seals and Hooded seals will close in all areas to all seal harvesters and all fleets based in Newfoundland and Labrador at 1800 hours on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

This is the annual closure to allow time for Seal whelping and nursing.

Re-opening dates for the 2023 season for these Seal fisheries, in both the Gulf and on the Front, will be announced at a later date.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: Danielle.Nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO wishes to advise inshore snow crab harvesters in Crab Fishing Area 10A (3Ps Placentia Bay) that the 2023 Buddy-up Application is available through the National Online Licensing System (NOLS)

The inshore snow crab buddy-up application can be downloaded and submitted by following Step-By-Step Instructions through NOLS 

-Select Submit Request
-Select Request Type - Partnership/Pooling/Buddy Up
-Select Request Subtype 
- Snow Crab (Less than 40' fleet - this will be updated to less than 50' once the policy has been approved.)
-Select the Instructions link to open and save or print the application
-Complete and sign the application (Fish Harvester A and Fish Harvester B must sign the same application. 
-Save a Scanned copy or picture of the signed application
-Select Browse to attach the signed application to your request 
-Select Submit 

Any harvesters experiencing issues with accessing their online NOLS account, should contact the NOLS Support Line 1-877-535-7307 to have the issue resolved.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS DAY MARCH 13, 2023. 

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at: Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact Danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca