July 4, 2017
Notice to Atlantic HalibutFish Harvesters
Fixed Gear less than 13.1716 (45
feet), PEI Fleet
The
Department of Fisheries & Oceans Canada (DFO) will be announcing the details
of the 2017 commercial PEI Atlantic Halibut fishery in the coming week. The anticipated management plan will be based
on individual catch limits for each PEI groundfish harvester who registers for
the fishery. Not
registering or participating in the 2017 halibut fishery will not prevent an
eligible harvester from participating in this fishery in future years. The fishing season is
expected to open every Wednesday and Thursday with a start date of July 19th and
ending on August 31st, 2017 with the exception of the week of August
9th & 10th which will be closed to halibut fishing. There
will be no weather calls to determine opening and closing. Limits to include nightly closures from 6PM to 6AM, hook
limit of 300, hook size is 15.4mm. Fishers
are required to register for
the 2017 PEI Commercial Halibut fishery with the PEI Fishermen’s Association
during the three-day registration period.
~ REGISTRATION DETAILS ~
Registration
Dates: 8:30AM-4:30PM on July 10th, 11th,
and 12th, 2017
Location: Farm Centre, 420 University Avenue,
Charlottetown
Fee: $250.00
including HST. The fee covers fleet observer coverage and contribution towards
groundfish fleet improvement activities.
Payment
Method: Cash,
Cheque, Credit or Debit Card
How to Register: Fishers
can register in person or by phone, or send a representative with written
permission authorizing registration on the fishers’ behalf. Arrangements can also
be made with the buyers/coops with proper authorization.
Required Information: Fishers name,
phone #, FIN #, vessel name, and fishers
will be required to sign a vessel safety form for Biorex observer coverage.
Registrations after 4:30PM, July 12th, 2017 will
NOT be accepted
There will be NO REFUNDS on Registration Fees
The list of registered fishers will
be submitted to DFO and the fishery will open via variation order for those
fishers. The number of registered fishers is important to determine the
individual catch limit per fisher for the 2017 PEI Commercial halibut fishery
only. If over 400 fishers register, an
emergency meeting of those registered will be called to vote on further
controls for the fishery.
For further information on the
registration contact the PEIFA at 902-566-4050. A copy of the 2017 Halibut Conservation Harvesting Plan will be posted
on the website at www.peifa.org when it is
available. For information on the
management plan, contact Chris Mills, DFO Chief Resource Manager at 902-566-7807.
Telephone: (902) 566-4050
Fax: 902-368-3748
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