Designation of Observers

(At-Sea Observers and dockside monitors; Corporations and individuals)

Service standards^{Footnote i}

Individual:

Issuance or refusal of an application for designation of an individual as an observer:

• DFO will assess applications for section 39 Designation as an Observer (Individual) under the Fishery (General) Regulations to determine if the application meets the prescribed requirements and issue or refuse the individual's designation as an observer within 30 business days of the receipt of the completed application^{Footnote ii}.

Corporation:

Issuance or refusal of an application for designation of a corporation as an observer:

• DFO will assess applications for section 39.1 Designation as an Observer (Corporation) under the Fishery (General) Regulations to determine if the application meets the prescribed requirements and issue or refuse the corporation's designation as an observer within 60 business days of the receipt of the completed application^{Footnote iii}.

Performance target

• The target for achieving this standard is set at 90 per cent.

Performance results

Applying for observer status:

The regulations governing Observers can be found under section 39 and 39.1 of the Fishery (General) Regulations.

Information on how to apply for designation as an At-Sea Observer Corporation can be found here: At-Sea Observers and Electronic Monitoring: Corporation Designation Policy and Procedures.

• Additional information for Corporations and Individuals on at-sea observers and electronic monitoring
• Frequently asked questions

If, after you have reviewed the information at the above-noted websites and you still have questions regarding how to apply to for Observer Designation, you can contact your regional Conservation and Protection Office:

Service delivery feedback:

Feedback on this service standard should be directed to: DFOobservers@dfo-mpo.gc.ca