Gulf Region Electronic Logbook (ELOG) – Progressive implementation (2021 and 2022) for the Snow Crab, Shrimp and Lobster Fisheries
Moncton, NB – November 29, 2019 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is following up on the announcement made on April 10, 2019, on the progressive implementation of the electronic logbook (ELOG) for the snow crab, shrimp and lobster fisheries in the Gulf Region.
The implementation of the ELOG in the Gulf Region will remain on a voluntary basis again in 2020 and will become mandatory in the following fisheries as of 2021 and in 2022:
| Gulf Region Licence Holders | ||
| SPECIES | FISHING AREA | MANDATORY IMPLEMENTATION YEAR |
| Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (SGSL) snow crab | Crab Fishing Areas 12, 12E, 12F, 19 | 2021 |
| Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence shrimp | Shrimp Fishing Areas 8, 9, 10 and 12 (Esquiman, Anticosti, Sept-Îles and Estuaire) | 2021 |
| SGSL lobster | Lobster Fishing Areas 23, 24, 25, 26A, 26B | 2022 |
Additional information relevant to the ELOG initiative, including frequently asked questions, step-by-step guides, and the list of client applications authorised for use in the Gulf Region, can be found on the DFO ELOG website.
For more information
Daniel Doiron
ELOG Coordinator, Gulf Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Moncton, NB
(506) 851-7537
Daniel.Doiron@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Josiane Massiéra
Regional Senior Officer, Gulf Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Moncton, NB
(506) 851-7290
Josiane.Massiera@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Mario Gaudet
Regional Senior Officer, Gulf Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Moncton, NB
(506) 871-0648
Mario.Gaudet@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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