Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Assoc.

Notice to PEI Groundfish Harvesters
WINTER FLOUNDER - “Fixed Gear < 65 feet” -Tanglenets

DFO has announced the acceptance of a Winter Flounder Tangle Net fishery proposal from the PEIFA Groundfish Advisory Board which amends the current limited access into 4T2b for winter flounder using tangle nets in a defined area (near Tignish/North Cape) of this closed zone by a limited number of participants.

The PEIFA will be taking names of fixed gear gillnet groundfish license holders who are not active in LFA 25 Lobster fishery and are interested in participating in this fishery to a maximum of 15 fishers. If interest exceeds 15 participants, there will be a need to have a selection process (i.e. a draw) administered by the PEIFA. The deadline to sign up for the draw through the PEIFA is Noon, Thursday September 15th, 2011.
To sign up for the draw or seek further info please contact the PEI Fishermen’s Association at 566-4050. Selected participants will need to register for At-sea observer coverage (BIOREX) and can do so through the PEIFA at a cost of $140 inclusive of GST. In order to ensure maximum benefits from this fishery, if after 5 days of opening date, a participant has not paid for coverage, the opportunity will be offered to the next fish harvester on the draw list.

Notice to 4T2b West-Winter Flounder
Access to 4T2b is restricted to ground-fish licenses holders that have no current attachment to the on-going LFA25 lobster fishery.

Attached is a map of the proposed area, and below are the coordinates.

License conditions should be ready immediately once the $140 (observer coverage) is paid.

Point Latitude - North Longitude - West
1. 47° 03' 23.410" 63° 59' 40.900"
2. 47° 09' 04.440" 63° 53' 19.300"
3. 46° 56' 31.520" 63° 53' 19.300"
4. 46° 56' 31.520" 63° 59' 20.140"

Best regards,
Luc