February 2, 2024
DFO WHALESAFE GEAR ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS
Purpose of the meeting: These sessions are to engage industry representatives on the department’s implementation strategy for whalesafe gear (low breaking strength and on-demand gear) following the Notice to Fisher that was distributed on December 14th, 2023.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT AT: https://forms.gle/SfsdHwrdS6tcV4e2A
DATE (2024) |
LOCATION |
LFA & CFA |
LANGUAGE |
TIME |
February 7th |
Wingate, Dieppe, NB |
LFA 25 |
Bilingual |
12:00pm to 4:00 pm (AST) |
February 9th |
Rodd Royalty, Charlottetown, PEI |
LFA 24 & CFA 12 |
English |
10 am to 3:30 pm (AST) |
February 12th |
Claymore Inn, Antigonish, NS |
LFA 26 & CFA 12, 19 |
English |
12:30 pm to 4:30 pm (AST) |
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If you would prefer not to travel off-island, DFO welcomes LFA 25 and 26A fishers in the Charlottetown session as an alternative option.