Commercial Fisheries Licensing Policy For Eastern Canada


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Commercial Fisheries Licensing Policy For Eastern Canada - 1996

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Chapter One - Presentation

1. Introduction
2. Purpose of Policy Document
3. Legislative Background
4. Aboriginal Access
5. What is a Licence?

(a) General
(b) Fishing Licence
(c) Future Commitment

6. Licensing Principles
7. Licensing Parameters

Chapter Two - General Policy Framework

8. Application of Policy
9. Terminology

Chapter Three - General Policy Guidelines

10. Reform Strategy
11. General Policy Guidelines
12. Vessel Registration
13. Leasing of a Foreign Registered Vessel
14. Foreign Ownership
15. Fleet Separation Policy
16. Change of Licence Holder

A. Newfoundland Region
B. Maritimes Region - Gulf Sector

17. Licence Splits
18. Residency, Home Port or Area of Historical Fishing
19. Disposition of Licence(s) in Case of Death of Licence Holder
20. Disposition of Licence(s) in Case of Bankruptcy of a Corporation
21. Issuance of New Regular Licences
22. Issuance of Exploratory Licences
23. Vessel Repossession

Chapter Four - Vessel Replacement Rules for Vessels Less than 19.8M (65') LOA

24. Vessel Replacement Rules

All Regions

A. Groundfish

Vessels less than 10.7m (35') LOA
Vessels 10.7m (35') LOA up to but not including 19.8m (65') LOA

Laurentian Region

B. Scallop,
C. Inshore Crab, Lobster, Whelk, Capelin, Mackerel or Herring, Sea Urchin or Clam
D. Midshore Crab (Area 12)

Newfoundland Region

E. All Species

Maritimes Region - Gulf Sector

F. All Species Other than Groundfish

Maritimes Region - Scotia Fundy Sector

G. Lobster
H. Herring
I. Scallop
J. Mackerel
K. Inshore Quahaug
L. Other Species

Chapter Five - Policies for Vessels 19.8m (65') LOA and Greater

25. Processing at Sea Policy
26. Factory Freezer Trawler Policy - Groundfish - 1996-2000
27. Vessel Replacement Rules
28. Temporary Vessel Replacement Program

Chapter Six - Seal Licensing Policy for Eastern Canada

29. Application of the Policy
30. Interpretation
31. Exemptions
32. Type of Licence
33. Eligibility

Chapter Seven - Appeal Process and Procedures

34. Access to Appeal Process
35. Appeal System (Structure)

Chapter Eight - Policy Amendments

36. Amendment Procedures
37. Consultations
38. Notification of Licensing Policy Amendments

Annex I - Key Licences

Annex II - Fisheries Deemed Either Vessel-Based or Non-Vessel Based

Annex III - Limited Entry Fisheries

Annex IV - Footnotes

Annex V - Appeal Committee Structure

Annex VI - Equivalent Cubic Number

Annex VII - List of Inshore Licences Held by Corporations since 1978

NOTE

1. All persons making use of this document are reminded that it has no official sanction and its content may change without prior notice. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying this policy.

2. In this document, words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions specified in this Licensing Policy Document, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans retains complete discretion to approve an exception to these provisions.

4. This policy document replaces any previous ones.

Published by:
Communications Directorate
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0E6

Cat. No. Fs 23-88/1996
ISBN 0-662-62607-9
Edition 1996


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