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Expression of Interest For the Halibut Experimental Recreational Fishery – 2012 Season

Objective

The objective is to implement and evaluate an experimental program to test a new type of market-based transfer mechanism and monitoring measures. The department will move forward with regulatory changes required to continue this market-based transfer mechanism for the long term. It will provide an opportunity for those who wish to participate in the new program and obtain an experimental licence, and will enable the Department to:

better ensure the proper management and control of the halibut fishery,
enhance Canada’s ability to stay within the total allowable catch through improved catch monitoring,
enable Fisheries and Oceans Canada to meet its conservation objectives.

The experimental fishery will commence April 1, 2012 and be available until December 31, 2012.

Methodology

An expression of interest is being made available to solicit participation in this experimental program. The expressions of interest are open to the following participants in the recreational fishery:

Guides, Charters or Lodges
Marinas and other fishing experience providers
Individual recreational harvesters

Holders of experimental licences under this program will have to adhere to specific conditions of licence. Conditions will allow for the retention of halibut (no sale), the requirement of various records to be kept by the license holder or others fishing under the authority of the licence as well as monitoring requirements including log books. The experimental licence will allow for quota from the 2012 commercial allocation to be transferred to the licence for the duration of the fishing season with approval from the Minister. The Department will track and process all quota transfers using the groundfish quota management system.

More Information on the Halibut Experimental Recreational Fishery

The Department is also planning community information sessions for this spring to present details on the experimental fishery. The information sessions will be advertised at the web site referenced above.

Expression of Interest For the Halibut Experimental Recreational Fishery – 2012 Season

For recreational halibut fisheries in Canadian waters in the Pacific Ocean.

Applicant Information

Last Name
First Name
Address
City
Province
Postal code
Phone
Fax
Email

Fishing Area and Time

Intended Area(s) of fishing

Intended Fishing Period To From
Expression of interest

a) Do you intend to harvest the recreational quota as:
Independent angler
Recreational fishing lodge
Recreational charter boat operation
Marina
Other. Please specify

b) How much quota (in pounds) do you anticipate acquiring?

c) Did you participate in the program in 2011?
Yes
No

Intended Area(s) of fishing
Intended Fishing Period	To	From