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Policy Framework

Context

Public Consultations 2004

What We Heard 2004

Public Consultations 2001

What We Heard 2001

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Background

The last comprehensive policy framework for Atlantic fisheries was developed in the late 1970's and early 1980's. The fishery has undergone dramatic change over the past two decades. A decrease in key resources and the end of income support programs have heightened the problems among different industry sectors and users of the resource. New issues have emerged, and various organizations and reports have called for a clearer policy framework.

Purpose

The Atlantic Fisheries Policy Review (AFPR) was established within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to develop a consistent and cohesive policy framework for the management of Canada’s East Coast fish stocks. The objectives of this review are:

to consolidate those objectives already being pursued by the department;
to clarify direction where there are conflicting goals; and,
to commit to principles which will guide fisheries management in the long term.

The work of the AFPR involved two phases:

Phase I, now complete, delivered a long-term policy framework addressing the questions: What do we want? What is our vision?
Phase II will establish priorities and begin to operationalize elements from the policy framework (developed in phase one), and will answer the question: How do we get there?

Other Background Information:

News Releases and Backgrounders (1999-2004)

1999 Public Information Sessions

Independent Panel on Access Criteria

External Advisory Board

Key AFPR Documents:

A Policy Framework for the Management of Fisheries on Canada's Atlantic Coast (2004)

Preserving the Independence of the Inshore Fleet in Canada's Atlantic Fisheries (2003)

Response to the Report of the Independent Panel on Access Criteria (2002)

Report of the Independent Panel on Access Criteria (2002)

Fisheries Management Policies on Canada's Atlantic Coast:
A summary of policies, acts and agreements in effect on September 30, 2001 that pertain to the management of the fisheries on Canada's Atlantic Coast (2001)

What We Heard: Summaries of Public Consultations conducted by the Atlantic Fisheries Policy Review (2001)

The Management of Fisheries on Canada's Atlantic Coast:
A discussion document on Policy Direction and Principles (2001)

	Last Updated : 2010-07-12	Important Notices