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NR-M-96-45E
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July 29, 1996
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DFO ANNOUNCES DRAW FOR SNOW CRAB ACCESS
Halifax - The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
today announced there will be a draw to allow seven Nova Scotia
fishermen temporary access to Snow Crab resources off eastern
Nova Scotia.
All new, temporary entrants will be determined by public draw
using applications from eligible fishermen. The temporary permits
will be restricted to the fishing of 10 traps, all of which must
be tagged with valid tags issued by DFO.
The draw will be held at 1000 AM at the Skye Travel Lodge,
Port Hastings, N.S. on Monday, August 12th, 1996. Applicants
should note that the regular, commercial fishery in both CFA 23
and 24 already will be underway by the time of the draw. The season
in CFA 23 runs from July 22 - September 15, and the season in
CFA 24 runs from August 1- September 30th.
How to Qualify for the Temporary Licences to be Issued by
Public Draw
- Must be a CORE fisherman.
- Must historically* have fished other species from either CFA23
or CFA24 (*historically referring to 1995, at least) and be applying
for a temporary snow crab permit in that CFA only.
- Must hold a groundfish licence. First priority will be given
to licence holders who hold groundfish licences only.
- Must not currently (at time of application) hold a commercial
or exploratory snow crab licence, nor have held a temporary permit
for this fishery in 1995.
Eligible fishermen may submit only one application to the
draw. The letter of application must be postmarked no later
than Tuesday, August 6, 1996 and sent to:
The Licensing Unit, Eastern Nova Scotia
Department of Fisheries & Oceans
P.O.Box 1985
Sydney, N.S.
B1P 6J7
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DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT:
James Wheelhouse
Area Manager
Eastern Nova Scotia
Department of Fisheries & Oceans
Scotia-Fundy Fisheries
(902) 564- 2400
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