We received the announcement from DFO regarding low breaking strength gear requirements for 2024. This is only the announcement about low breaking strength, not management changes (recommended shift in lines, grid sizes, etc.) The key message is:

“DFO announces that the use of lower breaking strength fishing gear will be voluntary only in 2024. Through engagement with fish harvesters and assessment of gear trial results, DFO has identified certain commercial lobster fisheries that have achieved positive LBS gear trial results, which demonstrate the gear may be used safely and effectively. In the coming months, DFO will work with industry to facilitate voluntary adoption of LBS in those fisheries to further mitigate entanglement risk to large endangered whales such as North Atlantic right whales. The Department recognizes that whalesafe fishing gear is not a one size fits all solution for fisheries, and we are taking the necessary time to make sure that innovative fishing gear to protect whales is safe for harvesters, effective at protecting whales and readily available to harvesters.”

DFO has already reached out and they will be meeting with the LFA advisory Chairs in January to discuss further what this means to PEI fishers.

 

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Notices

July 30, 2018

Notice to Fishers - Rock Crab 26A

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July 30, 2018

Notice to Fishers - Redfish Closure

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July 30, 2018

Notice to Fishers - Lobster LFA 25

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July 30, 2018

New Grids Closed due to presence of NARW in the Gulf

Grid GV36 will close on July 30th at 6:00pm see more

July 23, 2018

2018 PEI Commerical Tuna fishery

Notice to fishers for opening date and management changes in 2018 see more

July 19, 2018

PEI - Canadian Tuna Draw List

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July 18, 2018

New Grids Closed due to presence of NARW in the Gulf

Closure to take place as of July 20th. see more

July 16, 2018

New Grids Closed due to presence of NARW in the Gulf-July 17th

New closure will be in place as of July 17th. Please see notice for more details. see more

July 16, 2018

2018 PEI Halibut Fishery - DFO Notice to Fishers

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July 16, 2018

2018 PEI Halibut CHP Management Plan

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