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Archived – Eastern Nova Scotia Recreational Groundfish Fishery
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Species and Area
The recreational groundfish fishery will occur in all Canadian fisheries waters east of Hartlen Point, Halifax County, Nova Scotia to Cape North, Victoria County, Nova Scotia, including the waters of the Bras d’Or Lakes.
Dates of season (subject to change)
The recreational fishery will run from June 26 to September 6, 2010.
Retention Limits
Recreational fishers are limited to five groundfish per day (any combination of 5 groundfish of all species in the aggregate) except Atlantic Halibut, Spotted and Northern Wolffish. The daily quota for Atlantic Halibut, Northern and Spotted Wolffish is zero (0).
Management Measures
The recreational fishery is open to both residents and non-residents.
There is no requirement for licences.
Retention of Atlantic halibut and Spotted and Northern Wolffish is prohibited.
All fish caught must be retained in an identifiable state. Fish may be bled, gutted, and split while at sea, but further processing such as filleting and skinning at sea is not permitted.
Only angling gear and handlines are permitted.
The sale of groundfish caught in the recreational fishery is strictly prohibited.
Commercial fishing vessels are not permitted to participate in recreational fishing activity on any trip where there is any commercial fishing activity.
