Commercial Fisheries Licensing Policy for Eastern Canada (1996)

Chapter One - Presentation

1. Introduction
2. Purpose of Policy Document
3. Legislative Background
4. Aboriginal Access
5. What is a Licence?
   1. General
   2. Fishing Licence
   3. Future Commitment
6. Licensing Principles
7. Licensing Parameters

Chapter Two - General Policy Framework

8. Application of Policy
9. Terminology

Chapter Three - General Policy Guidelines

10. Reform Strategy
11. General Policy Guidelines
12. Vessel Registration
13. Leasing of a Foreign Registered Vessel
14. Foreign Ownership
15. Fleet Separation Policy
16. Change of Licence Holder
    1. Newfoundland Region
    2. Maritimes Region - Gulf Sector
17. Licence Splits
18. Residency, Home Port or Area of Historical Fishing
19. Disposition of Licence(s) in Case of Death of Licence Holder
20. Disposition of Licence(s) in Case of Bankruptcy of a Corporation
21. Issuance of New Regular Licences
22. Issuance of Exploratory Licences
23. Vessel Repossession

Chapter Four - Vessel Replacement Rules for Vessels Less than 19.8M (65') LOA

24. Vessel Replacement Rules

• All Regions
  1. Groundfish
     • Vessels less than 10.7m (35') LOA
     • Vessels 10.7m (35') LOA up to but not including 19.8m (65') LOA
• Laurentian Region
  2. Scallop
  3. Inshore Crab, Lobster, Whelk, Capelin, Mackerel or Herring, Sea Urchin or Clam
  4. Midshore Crab (Area 12)
• Newfoundland Region
  5. All Species
• Maritimes Region - Gulf Sector
  6. All Species Other than Groundfish
• Maritimes Region - Scotia Fundy Sector
  7. Lobster
  8. Herring
  9. Scallop
  10. Mackerel
  11. Inshore Quahaug
  12. Other Species

Chapter Five - Policies for Vessels 19.8m (65') LOA and Greater

25. Processing at Sea Policy
26. Factory Freezer Trawler Policy - Groundfish - 1996-2000
27. Vessel Replacement Rules
28. Temporary Vessel Replacement Program

Chapter Six - Seal Licensing Policy for Eastern Canada

29. Application of the Policy
30. Interpretation
31. Exemptions
32. Type of Licence
33. Eligibility

Chapter Seven - Appeal Process and Procedures

34. Access to Appeal Process
35. Appeal System (Structure)

Chapter Eight - Policy Amendments

36. Amendment Procedures
37. Consultations
38. Notification of Licensing Policy Amendments

Annexes

1. Annex I - Key Licences
2. Annex II - Fisheries Deemed Either Vessel-Based or Non-Vessel Based
3. Annex III - Limited Entry Fisheries
4. Annex IV - Footnotes
5. Annex V - Appeal Committee Structure
6. Annex VI - Equivalent Cubic Number
7. Annex VII - List of Inshore Licences Held by Corporations since 1978