Comment on a draft national fishery monitoring policy

[wildmanyeah]

I know this has been bought up on numerous topics on this forum well here is a chance to have a say. Personally I hate how you have to be a detective to find out about some of this stuff. I know many of you think that DFO should require your chinook catch reporting at the end of the year! well email them and let them know!

Comment on a draft national fishery monitoring policy

Current status: Open

Opened on October 11, 2018, and will close to new input on January 25, 2019.


Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking feedback on drafts of:

• a national fishery monitoring policy
• guidance on implementing the national fishery monitoring policy

We’ll use your feedback to develop appropriate policy that will apply to all federally managed fisheries, including:

• commercial
• recreational
• food, social and ceremonial

How to participate
Please review the following documents:

• summary of the policy statement ( PDF version 261.20 KB)
• the policy statement ( PDF version 834.07 KB)
• summary of the steps to implement the policy ( PDF version 276.14 KB)
• steps to implement the fishery monitoring policy ( PDF version 515.77 KB)

Send us your feedback on the policy documents by mail or email.

The consultation will be available between October 11, 2018 and January 25, 2019.

Who is the focus of this consultation
We’re seeking feedback from:

• Indigenous peoples
• commercial and recreational fish harvesters
• non-governmental organizations
• service providers
• others with an interest in fisheries

Why we’re developing a national policy
We don’t have a national policy on catch reporting and fishery monitoring. This has led to:

• an absence of national goals for catch reporting and monitoring in fisheries with which to assess performance
• inconsistent monitoring and reporting requirements and no explanation for the differences
• some concerns about the adequacy and quality of data from fishery monitoring programs, which is needed to manage fisheries

Catch reporting and fishery monitoring is essential for the proper management of fisheries. Fishery managers, scientists and others need to know information such as:

• catch quantities
• types and levels of bycatch
• the location and timing of fishing activities

This information is needed for:

• science stock assessments and the long-term sustainable management of fisheries
• maintaining public confidence in the management of fisheries and the health of fish stocks and ecosystems
• Canadian fisheries to maintain market access, such as by helping to meet the requirements for eco-certification

Ongoing monitoring program
We will continue administering fisheries monitoring programs, such as:

• log books and elogs
• at-sea observers
• dockside monitoring
• vessel monitoring systems
• electronic monitoring
• other operational programming related to catch reporting and monitoring

The new policy will inform operational programing by setting overall objectives and principles for fishery monitoring programs and providing the necessary tools and guidance to implement the policy.

Related information

• Sustainable Fisheries Framework

Contact us
Marc Clemens
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
14W-084, 200 Kent St
Ottawa ON K1A 0E6
Email: DFO.NAT.FMP-PSP.NAT.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

[wildmanyeah]

Any ideas let them know!

"With respect to the recreational sector, DFO covers costs associated with the collection of information on the catch and release of fish and the monitoring of recreational fisheries. DFO will continue to provide this support to the extent it is able. The recreational fisheries sector contributes to some aspects of catch reporting. For example, electronic log book functionality is now available to recreational fishing guides via the FishingBC app for Android and Apple devices, jointly funded by the Sport Fishing Institute and DFO. In Atlantic Canada, the recreational shark derby is supported by a Dockside Monitoring program funded by the recreational sector. However, in cases where there is a high risk of undesirable impacts to fish resources, and additional investments are needed beyond the status quo, DFO may explore means by which the recreational sector can contribute to these additional costs."