DFO MEETINGS ON NEW LICENCE POLICY AND FEES SLATED FOR SCOTIA FUNDY

HALIFAX - Fishermen's representatives and organizations are going to meet with officials from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to be briefed on recently announced changes to the DFO Licence Policy and increased licensing fees.

Managers from the three Scotia-Fundy fisheries management Areas, with support from Regional staff, will invite industry representatives to meetings in their respective communities during the next two weeks to brief them on these issues and to seek advice on the conduct of further consultations with industry on the changes and their application in the running of the fishery from a practical and local perspective.

Follow up meetings, to inform and consult with larger numbers of industry members, will be set up on request, or as the need is determined at this first round of meetings.

Those needing further information about these meetings should contact their respective Area Manager's Office in Yarmouth, Sydney or St. Andrews.

DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT:

Communications Branch
Fisheries and Oceans'
Halifax, N.S.
(902) 425-3550