Retrieval of previously reported lost fishing gear form

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   Lost and Retrieved Gear Reporting
   343 Université Ave, Room 320
   Moncton, NB, E1C 9B6

Retrieval of previously reported lost fishing gear form
(PDF document, 54 KB)

*Fields with asterisk are mandatory

Individual & licence Information

*Region of licence issuance: Central & Arctic  Gulf   Maritimes Newfoundland and Labrador Pacific Quebec

*Date of report (DD/MM/YYYY): ________________

*First and Last Name of fishing vessel operator: __________________________

*FIN (9 Digit Fisher Identification Number): _____________________

*Licence Number: _____________________   *VRN: _____________________

Retrieved gear information

*Date gear was reported lost (DD/MM/YYYY): ________________

*Target species: __________________________

*Fishery Management Area (e.g. LFA 27, NAFO 4X):  __________________________

Gear (include all types of trawls): Longline Net Seine Trap / Pot Trawl Troll Other (please specify): ________________________

*Description of gear retrieved: (e.g. Nets, vertical lines, etc.):

*Was all lost gear retrieved (Y/N): Yes No

If no, complete info below (mark 0 if not applicable)

*Number of units of gear retrieved:
(if measured by lines, indicate total number of units per line. If nets, estimate length of net) ___________

*Estimated length of netting retrieved (in ft): ___________

*Estimated length of rope retrieved (in ft): ___________

Sequential number(s) of the tag(s) attached to the retrieved fishing gear(s):

Last known position of the lost gear, (as accurate as possible): NAD 83 (preferred) WGS 84 NAD 27

For coordinates, use:

• Degrees Decimal Minutes (DOM): Example 42° 45.480' N 62° 32.700' W or
• Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS): Example 42°45'30" N 62°32'45" W or
• Decimal Degrees (DP): Example 42.758 -62.545

Date the gear was retrieved (DD/MM/YYYY): ___________ 

Forms must be sent electronically to DFO.LostandRetrievedGear-EnginsPerdusRecupere.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

If you printed the form, you can scan or take a picture and attach it to your email.

If access to internet is not available, please mail forms to:

Lost and Retrieved Gear Reporting
343 Université Ave, Room 320
Moncton, NB, E1C 9B6