REMINDER ALL LOBSTER FISHERS:  As per your license conditions (Annex R, Section 1), lost traps must be reported to the DFO (not your tags supplier) within 24 hours of returning to port.  You can report lost traps to DFO by filling out the ‘Lost Fishing Gear Form’ on your license conditions and email completed form (or photo of the form) to: DFO.LostandRetrievedGear-EnginsPerdusRecupere.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca .  

 

or click the following link to download a copy of the Lost Gear Form:http://peifa.org/members/docs/Screenshot 2023-10-12 at 11.57.26 AM.png

 

A copy of the ‘Lost Fishing Gear form’ is also available at the DFO website:  https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fisheries-peches/reports-rapports/lost-gear-perte-engin/index-eng.html