Commercial Fisheries Licensing Policy For Eastern Canada - 1996

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This policy is currently under revision.

Table of Contents

Chapter One - Presentation

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Purpose of Policy Document
• 3. Legislative Background
• 4. Aboriginal Access
• 5. What is a Licence?
  • (a) General
  • (b) Fishing Licence
  • (c) Future Commitment
• 6. Licensing Principles
• 7. Licensing Parameters

Chapter Two - General Policy Framework

• 8. Application of Policy
• 9. Terminology

Chapter Three - General Policy Guidelines

• 10. Reform Strategy
• 11. General Policy Guidelines
• 12. Vessel Registration
• 13. Leasing of a Foreign Registered Vessel
• 14. Foreign Ownership
• 15. Fleet Separation Policy
• 16. Change of Licence Holder
  • A. Newfoundland Region
  • B. Maritimes Region - Gulf Sector
• 17. Licence Splits
• 18. Residency, Home Port or Area of Historical Fishing
• 19. Disposition of Licence(s) in Case of Death of Licence Holder
• 20. Disposition of Licence(s) in Case of Bankruptcy of a Corporation
• 21. Issuance of New Regular Licences
• 22. Issuance of Exploratory Licences
• 23. Vessel Repossession

Chapter Four - Vessel Replacement Rules for Vessels Less than 19.8M (65') LOA

24. Vessel Replacement Rules

• All Regions

  • A. Groundfish

    • Vessels less than 10.7m (35') LOA
    • Vessels 10.7m (35') LOA up to but not including 19.8m (65') LOA
    
    

• Laurentian Region

  • B. Scallop,
  • C. Inshore Crab, Lobster, Whelk, Capelin, Mackerel or Herring, Sea Urchin or Clam
  • D. Midshore Crab (Area 12)
  
  

• Newfoundland Region

  • E. All Species
  
  

• Maritimes Region - Gulf Sector

  • F. All Species Other than Groundfish
  
  

• Maritimes Region - Scotia Fundy Sector

  • G. Lobster
  • H. Herring
  • I. Scallop
  • J. Mackerel
  • K. Inshore Quahaug
  • L. Other Species

Chapter Five - Policies for Vessels 19.8m (65') LOA and Greater

• 25. Processing at Sea Policy
• 26. Factory Freezer Trawler Policy - Groundfish - 1996-2000
• 27. Vessel Replacement Rules
• 28. Temporary Vessel Replacement Program

Chapter Six - Seal Licensing Policy for Eastern Canada

• 29. Application of the Policy
• 30. Interpretation
• 31. Exemptions
• 32. Type of Licence
• 33. Eligibility

Chapter Seven - Appeal Process and Procedures

• 34. Access to Appeal Process
• 35. Appeal System (Structure)

Chapter Eight - Policy Amendments

• 36. Amendment Procedures
• 37. Consultations
• 38. Notification of Licensing Policy Amendments

Annex I - Key Licences

Annex II - Fisheries Deemed Either Vessel-Based or Non-Vessel Based

Annex III - Limited Entry Fisheries

Annex IV - Footnotes

Annex V - Appeal Committee Structure

Annex VI - Equivalent Cubic Number

Annex VII - List of Inshore Licences Held by Corporations since 1978

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NOTE

1. All persons making use of this document are reminded that it has no official sanction and its content may change without prior notice. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying this policy.

2. In this document, words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions specified in this Licensing Policy Document, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans retains complete discretion to approve an exception to these provisions.

4. This policy document replaces any previous ones.

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Published by:
Communications Directorate
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0E6

DFO/5223
©Minister of Supply and Services
Canada 1996

Cat. No. Fs 23-88/1996
ISBN 0-662-62607-9
Edition 1996