The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has posted several documents of interest.  The articles can be accessed through the following links.  Those interested in recieving printed copies through fax or mail can contact the PEIFA office at 566-4050.  

Interested stakeholders are able to submit comment to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans through this link. www.isdm-gdsi.gc.ca/fm-gp/future-avenir/say-opinion-eng.htm or through other forms of communication offered on this website: www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/future-avenir/index-eng.htm

Please note there is a deadline for February 29th, 2012 for submitting a comment

The Future of Canada's Commercial Fisheries: Discussion Document

www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/future-avenir/index-eng.htm

www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/future-avenir/doc/future-avenir-eng.pdf

 

Policy Framework on Managing By-catch and Discards

www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/future-avenir/pol-cadre-2-eng.htm

Guidance for the Develpment of Rebuilding Plans under the Precautionary Approach (PA) Framework:  Growing Stocks out of the Critical Zone

www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/future-avenir/doc/appro-eng.pdf

Ecological Risk Analysis Framework (ERAF) for Coldwater corals and Sponge Dominated Communities 

www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/future-avenir/eraf-care-2-eng.htm