January 31, 2012
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