Archived - Preserving the Independence of the Inshore Fleet in Canada's Atlantic Fisheries (PIIFCAF)
The new inshore regulations replaces this content starting April 1, 2021.
The Commercial Fisheries Licensing Policy for Eastern Canada is being updated to reflect these new regulations.
This webpage is updated periodically. Please ensure you have the most recent version of the documents listed below. You may contact your regional office should you have any questions.
- New Measures to Further Enforce PIIFCAF Policy
- Policy for Preserving the Independence of the Inshore Fleet in Canada’s Atlantic Fisheries
- Eligibility Criteria For Fleet Exemptions Under PIIFCAF
- Questions and Answers
- Implications for Licence Holders
- Letter to Core Fish Harvesters
- Declaration
- Information Note
- Notice and Acknowledgement System
For more information call:
Newfoundland Region
Local DFO Licensing Centre
Gulf Region
Local DFO Licensing Centre
Maritimes Region
Phone number: 1-888-698-4555
Quebec Region
Phone number: 1-877-535-7307
E-mail: Fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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