What conditions will apply to commercial fishing permits?

June 26, 2020

Under Rescue Fish commercial fishing permits will be issued for a fixed term. Permits will limit the quantity of fish that can be landed, the amount of effort that can be applied, and the area where fishing can occur. Permits will be allocated by competitive tender, the tender price will represent a resource rental payment to the Crown. Electronic monitoring will be mandatory. 

Multi-species commercial fishing permits specifying a gross combined weight will be issued for mixed finfish fisheries. Catch limits in mixed finfish fisheries will be set to account for those species that live or move together.