Conflict between mobile and fixed gear herring fishers in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence

AN INDEPENDENT PROCESS IDENTIFYING THE ISSUES SURROUNDING THE HERRING FISHERY, THE POSITIONS OF PARTIES, AND OPTIONS FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Report submitted to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
By Allister Surette
February 2004

Conflict between mobile and fixed gear herring fishers in the southern Gulf of St.Lawrence, (PDF Version, 1001kb)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Open letter to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans

Introduction

Mandate and Method

Consultations

• Maritime Fishermen’s Union (MFU) - January 8, 2004
• N.B. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture - January 9, 2004
• Association des Seiners du Golfe (ASG) - January 15, 2004
• Fédération Régionale Acadienne des Pêcheurs Professionnels Inc. (FRAPP) - January 15, 2004
• Skipper and Crew Members of the Stevianne (Small Seiner) - January 15, 2004
• Association des Pêcheurs Professionnels Membres d’équipage Inc. (APPME) - January 15, 2004
• NB Fish Packers Association - January 15, 2004
• P.E.I. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Forestry - January 16, 2004
• P.E.I. Fishermen's Association Ltd (PEIFA) - January 16, 2004
• Coalition of Inshore Fishing Families - January 21, 2004
• Gulf of Nova Scotia Herring Federation - January 27, 2004

General Concerns and Issues, and Options

Conclusion

References

Appendix A – Gillnet Fishing and Purse Seine Fishing

• Gillnet Fishing
• Purse Seine Fishing

Appendix B - Terms of Reference

Appendix C – News Release

Appendix D - MFU Proposed Closure of Miscou Bank

Appendix E - PEIFA’S Proposed Closure on the North Coast of P.E.I.