Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985

Contents

Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, pursuant to sections 8, 34, 34.3, 51 and 69 of the Fisheries Act, is pleased hereby to revoke the Atlantic Coast Marine Plant Regulations, C.R.C., c. 805; the Atlantic Crab Fishery Regulations, C.R.C., c. 806; the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, C.R.C., c. 807; the Atlantic Fishing Registration and Licensing Regulations, C.R.C., c. 808; the Atlantic Herring Fishery Regulations made by P.C. 1983-23 of 13 January, 1983; the Fishing Gear Marking Regulations, C.R.C., c. 813; and the Lobster Fishery Regulations, C.R.C., c. 817, and to make the annexed Regulations respecting the management and allocation of fishery resources on the Atlantic coast of Canada, in substitution therefor, effective January 8, 1986.^note^note^note^note^note

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[Repealed, SOR/2017-58, s. 10] (repealed)

Interpretation

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(1)In these Regulations,

Act means the Fisheries Act; (Loi)

Capelin Fishing Area means a Capelin Fishing Area illustrated and enumerated in Schedule IV; (zone de pêche du capelan)

Class A vessel [Repealed, SOR/88-141, s. 1]

Class A-1 vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class A-2 vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class B vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class C vessel [Repealed, SOR/88-141, s. 1]

Class C-1 vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class C-2 vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class D vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class E vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class F vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class G vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class H vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class I vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class J vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class K vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class L vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class M vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class N vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class O vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class P vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class Q vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class R vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class S vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class Sc-1 vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class Sc-2 vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class Sc-3 vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class Sc-4 vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class Sc-5 vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class Sc-6 vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class Sc-7 vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class Sc-8 vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class Sc-9 vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class T vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class U vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

Class V vessel [Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 1]

cod-end means a bag-like extension that is attached to the after end of the belly of an otter trawl and is used to retain the catch; (cul de chalut)

Convention means the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries that was ratified by Canada on November 30, 1978 and came into force on January 1, 1979; (Convention)

Convention Area means the waters of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean north of 35°00′ north latitude and west of a line extending due north from 35°00′ north latitude and 42°00′ west longitude to 59°00′ north latitude, thence due west to 44°00′ west longitude, and thence due north to the coast of Greenland, and the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Davis Strait and Baffin Bay south of 78°10′ north latitude; (zone de la Convention)

Crab Fishing Area means a Crab Fishing Area illustrated and enumerated in Schedule XI; (zone de pêche du crabe)

day means a calendar day; (jour)

Department means the Department of Fisheries and Oceans; (ministère)

dip net means a bag-like net that is fixed to a frame to which a handle is attached and is used to catch fish without enmeshing them; (épuisette)

Division means a division described in Schedule III; (division)

drift net means a gill net that drifts in the water whether or not it is attached to a vessel and includes a gill net that is not anchored at both ends; (filet dérivant)

fishing trip means a voyage that commences at the time a fishing vessel leaves a port to engage in fishing and terminates at the time fish caught during that period are offloaded; (expédition de pêche)

fixed gear means fishing gear other than mobile gear, angling gear, a drift net, a crab trap, a lobster trap or a dip net; (engin fixe)

foreign fishing vessel [Repealed, SOR/93-61, s. 1]

gill net means a net by which fish are caught by being enmeshed but that does not enclose an area of water; (filet maillant)

groundfish means any species of fish set out in Part II of Schedule I; (poisson de fond)

Herring Fishing Area means a Herring Fishing Area illustrated and enumerated in Schedule VI; (zone de pêche du hareng)

hoop net means a box-shaped or funnel-shaped apparatus that is constructed of netting or wire mesh fastened to a hoop or frame and that is used to catch fish without enmeshing them, and includes any fishing gear commonly referred to as a hand bow, hand trap or hand pot; (verveux)

incidental catch [Repealed, SOR/94-292, s. 1]

length, in relation to

(a)a herring, a mackerel or a salmon, means the distance measured in a straight line from the tip of the nose to the fork of the tail,

(b)a swordfish, means the distance measured in a straight line from the tip of the lower jaw to the fork of the tail,

(c)a clam, mussel or oyster, means the distance measured in a straight line through the longest part of the shell,

(d)a lobster, means the distance from the rear of either eye socket to the rear end of the carapace, measured along a straight line parallel to the centre line of the carapace of the lobster, and

(e)a groundfish, means the distance measured in a straight line from the tip of the nose or, if the head has been removed, from the foremost point of the fish to the fork of the tail or, if the tail has been removed, to the end of the fish; (longueur)

licence means a licence authorizing a person to fish for the species of fish specified in the licence, to harvest the species of marine plants specified in the licence or to transport fish as specified in the licence; (permis)

Lobster Fishing Area means a Lobster Fishing Area illustrated and enumerated in Schedule XIII; (zone de pêche du homard)

longline means a line that has a series of fish hooks attached and is used to catch fish but does not include angling gear or hand-lines; (palangre)

Mackerel Fishing Area means a Mackerel Fishing Area illustrated and enumerated in Schedule IX; (zone de pêche du maquereau)

mesh size means, in respect of netting

(a)in a crab trap, the distance measured in a straight line inside the knots forming any one side of a single mesh,

(b)in an otter trawl, the average size of any 20 meshes that are measured by inserting into the meshes a flat wedge-shaped gauge having a taper of 2 cm in 8 cm and a thickness of 2.3 mm with a weight of 5 kg attached, and

(c)in any other case, the total length of the twine measured along two contiguous sides of a single mesh, including the distance across the knot joining those sides but not including any other knots; (maillage)

mobile gear means otter trawls, purse seines and scallop drags; (engin mobile)

monofilament means a single continuous filament made from polyethylene, polyvinylidene chloride or any similar type of synthetic material that has not been braided or woven; (monofilament)

observer [Repealed, SOR/93-61, s. 1]

otter trawl means an otter or other trawl of a similar nature and includes a Danish seine, a Scottish seine and a midwater trawl; (chalut à panneaux)

overall length in relation to a vessel, means the horizontal distance measured between perpendicular lines drawn at the extreme ends of the outside of the main hull of the vessel; (longueur hors tout)

provincial or territorial fisher’s certificate has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Fishery (General) Regulations; (certificat provincial ou territorial de pêcheur)

recreational fishing means fishing solely for pleasure or fishing where the fish caught are solely for personal use; (pêche récréative)

Regional Director-General [Repealed, SOR/93-61, s. 1]

registered means registered with the Department pursuant to section 17.1; (enregistré)

Salmon Fishing Area means a Salmon Fishing Area illustrated and enumerated in Schedule XXI; (zone de pêche du saumon)

scallop drag means a type of scallop fishing gear towed in the sea by a vessel and that consists of a bag-like net of steel meshes and twine meshes, the closed end of the net having attached to it a dumping bar and the open end of the net being attached to a steel rectangular frame, and includes any other similar fishing gear; (drague à pétoncles)

Scallop Fishing Area means a Scallop Fishing Area illustrated and enumerated in Schedule XV; (zone de pêche du pétoncle)

seine means a net that hangs vertically in the water with floats attached at the top of the net and weights attached at the bottom, the ends of which are brought together or hauled ashore, and includes a bar seine, beach seine, drag seine or other similar type of net, but does not include a purse seine; (seine)

shell height, in relation to a scallop, means the distance from the outer edge of the shell at the midpoint of the hinge to the farthest point on the outer edge of the shell opposite to the hinge, measured in a straight line; (hauteur de la coquille)

Shrimp Fishing Area means a Shrimp Fishing Area illustrated and enumerated in Schedule XVII; (zone de pêche de la crevette)

square mesh [Repealed, SOR/94-60, s. 1]

Squid Fishing Area means a Squid Fishing Area illustrated and enumerated in Schedule XIX; (zone de pêche du calmar)

Subarea means a Subarea described in Schedule III; (sous-zone)

Subdivision means a Subdivision described in Schedule III; (sous-division)

trap net means a net that is set so as to enclose an area of water into which fish are guided through an opening or openings by one or more leaders; (filet-piège or trappe en filet)

weir means an apparatus that

(a)is constructed of stakes attached to the seabed and held together with one or more sets of ribands,

(b)is surrounded by brush, twine or wire netting, and

(c)consists of one or more holding compartments or pounds into which fish are guided by one or more leaders; (bordigue)

width, in relation to a clam or crab, means the distance measured in a straight line through the greatest breadth of the shell. (largeur)

(2)A reference in these Regulations to a species or group of species of fish or marine plants by its common name as set out in an item of Schedule I shall be construed as a reference to the species or group of species whose scientific name is set out in that item.

(3)A reference in these Regulations to the weight of fish shall be construed as a reference to the weight of the fish in a completely unprocessed state.

(4)[Repealed, SOR/91-357, s. 1] (repealed)

(5) and (6)[Repealed, SOR/93-61, s. 1] (repealed)

(7)A reference in these Regulations to a vessel class means a vessel class identified in a licence or vessel registration card as one of vessel classes A1 to A3000, B1 to B220, C1 to C6000, D1 to D220, E to S, Sc-1 to Sc-9 and T to Z.

(8)In these Regulations, all geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) are expressed in the North American Datum 1927 (NAD 27) geodetic reference system.

(9)In these Regulations, the lines connecting points or coordinates are rhumb lines, unless stated otherwise.

Application

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(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (3), these Regulations apply to the management and control of fishing for the species of fish that are set out in Schedule I and that originate from

(a)the Convention Area;

(b)the tidal waters of the Provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec;

(c)the waters of Ungava Bay; and

(d)the waters of Hudson Strait lying east of 70°00′ west longitude.

(2)Where no species of fish is referred to in a provision of Part IV or XI, that provision applies in respect of any species of fish, whether or not that species is set out in Schedule I.

(2.1)Subject to paragraph (3)(c), these Regulations apply to the management and control of the harvesting of marine plants in the Atlantic coastal waters of Canada.

(3)These Regulations do not apply in respect of

(a)a foreign fishing vessel or a person fishing on board such a vessel, except where the vessel is used for recreational fishing in Canadian fisheries waters;

(b)fishing for anadromous or catadromous fish in tidal waters of Quebec as defined in the Quebec Fishery Regulations;

(c)manual harvesting of dulse or harvesting of other marine plants that have become detached from the bottom;

(d)angling for salmon; or

(e)any cultivated Atlantic salmon that are found in or taken from an aquaculture facility or any cultivated clams, mussels, oysters or scallops, of any species, that are so found or taken.

(4)Subject to paragraph 49.01(c) and subsections 49.3(2) and 91(1), the close times set out in these Regulations do not apply with respect to recreational fishing in accordance with subsection 15(1) or (2).

(5)Sections 13 to 14, 17, 17.1, 20 to 22, 39 to 45 and 46 to 50, subsection 51.3(1) and sections 51.4, 52, 54, 57, 61, 61.1, 63, 66, 68, 69, 70.1 to 72, 74, 77, 78, 80, 82, 83, 87, 90, 91, 99, 106, 106.1 and 108 to 115.1 do not apply with respect to fishing and related activities carried out under the authority of a licence issued under the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations and sections 18 and 19 do not apply to the issuance of licences under those Regulations.

(6)Despite subsection (5), only sections 51, 53, 54, 59, 61, 61.1, 68, 76, 78 to 80 and 86 and Part X apply in respect of Inuit domestic fishing, being the exercise by a person of the right to harvest any species or stock of fish for food, social and ceremonial purposes in accordance with the Agreement defined in section 2 of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act.

Part I · [Repealed, SOR/93-61, s. 3]

Part II · Registration of Persons and Vessels and Licensing of Persons

Interpretation

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In this Part, document means a fisherman’s registration card, a vessel registration card or a licence.

Registration Cards, Licences and Certificates

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(1)Subject to section 15 and subsection 51.1(2), no person shall use a vessel, and no owner of a vessel shall permit another person to use the vessel, in fishing for any species of fish referred to in these Regulations unless

(a)a vessel registration card has been issued in respect of the vessel;

(b)the use of the vessel to fish for that species of fish is authorized by a licence; and

(c)subject to subsection (2), the person who is using the vessel is named in the licence referred to in paragraph (b).

(2)If a licence is issued authorizing the use of a vessel to fish for a species of fish and an operator is not named in the licence, any registered fisher or any person holding a provincial or territorial fisher’s certificate may operate that vessel to fish for that species.

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(1)Subject to subsection (2), no person shall use a vessel, and no owner of a vessel shall permit another person to use that vessel, to transport any species of fresh fish referred to in these Regulations unless

(a)a vessel registration card has been issued in respect of the vessel; and

(b)the use of that vessel to transport that species is authorized by a licence.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply where the vessel used in transporting fresh fish is

(a)the vessel that was engaged in the catching of that fish; or

(b)a vessel designated under the authority of a licence issued under the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations.

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No person who is fishing under the authority of a licence that does not specify the use of a specific vessel shall permit a vessel to be used to transport any species of fresh fish caught under the authority of that licence unless the use of that vessel to transport that species is authorized by a licence.^note

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(1)Subject to subsection (4) and section 15, no person shall fish for any species of fish set out in Schedule I unless

(a)the person holds a fisher’s registration card or a provincial or territorial fisher’s certificate; and

(b)the person is authorized under subsection (2) to fish for that species.

(2)Subject to subsection (3), a person is authorized to fish for a species of fish if that person is

(a)the holder of a licence for that species;

(b)on board a vessel and is named as the operator of that vessel in a licence that authorizes the use of that vessel to fish for that species;

(c)accompanying a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);

(d)on board a vessel the owner of which is the holder of a licence that authorizes the use of that vessel in fishing for that species and an operator is not named in the licence; or

(e)authorized in accordance with subsection 23(2) of the Fishery (General) Regulations.

(3)Paragraphs 2(b) to (d) do not apply to a person engaged in recreational fishing.

(4)A person who is less than 16 years of age may engage in fishing without being registered or without holding a provincial or territorial fisher’s certificate.

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(1)The holder of a licence for recreational fishing may fish for a species specified in that licence

(a)without being registered or without holding a provincial or territorial fisher’s certificate; and

(b)from a vessel that is not registered.

(2)A person may, without being registered, without holding a provincial or territorial fisher’s certificate or without being licensed, and with a vessel that is not registered, engage in recreational fishing

(a)for groundfish with a hand-line or by angling;

(b)for mackerel with a hand-line or by angling;

(c)for capelin with any fishing gear other than trap nets, seines or mobile gear; or

(d)for squid with any fishing gear other than trap nets or mobile gear.

(2.1)A person less than 16 years of age who does not hold a licence may engage in recreational fishing when accompanied by the holder of a recreational fishing licence if the fishing is done in accordance with the conditions of the licence.

(3)A person who is designated under paragraph 4(2)(a) or subsection 4(3) of the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations to fish under the authority of a licence issued under subsection 4(1) of those Regulations may engage in fishing in accordance with the conditions of that licence

(a)without being registered or without holding a provincial or territorial fisher’s certificate; and

(b)from a vessel that is not registered.

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No person shall harvest marine plants except under the authority of a licence issued for that purpose by the Minister under section 45 of the Act.^note

Application for Documents

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(1)An application for a document is to be made to the Minister on a form supplied by the Minister and accompanied by the appropriate fee.

(2)Subject to subsections (2.1) to (2.3), the fee for a document set out in column I of an item of Part I of Schedule II is the fee set out in column II of that item.

(2.1)Subject to subsections (2.2) and (2.3), if a commercial fishing licence authorizes the taking of specific quantities of any species set out in Part II of Schedule II, the fee for the licence shall be the sum of the products determined by multiplying the number of tonnes of each species set out in column I of Part II that are authorized to be taken under the licence from the waters set out in column II by the fee per tonne set out in column III.

(2.2)Where any product calculated pursuant to subsection (2.1) in respect of any species of fish, other than groundfish,

(a)is less than $2,500.00 that product shall be reduced by 40 percent; or

(b)is $2,500.00 or more that product shall be reduced by $1,000.00.

(2.3)Where the sum of the products calculated pursuant to subsection (2.1) in respect of all species of groundfish

(a)is less than $2,500.00 that sum shall be reduced by 40 percent; or

(b)is $2,500.00 or more that sum shall be reduced by $1,000.00.

(3) to (5)[Repealed, SOR/93-61, s. 6] (repealed)

Registration

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(1)Where, pursuant to section 17, the Minister receives an application for a fisher’s registration card or a vessel registration card, he may issue that card.

(2)Where, pursuant to subsection (1), the Minister issues a fisher’s registration card to a person or a vessel registration card in respect of a vessel, that person or vessel is registered with the Department.

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Part III · Inshore and Coastal Licences

Interpretation

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(1)The following definitions apply in this Part.

family member has the meaning assigned by paragraph (a) of the definition related persons in subsection 251(2) of the Income Tax Act. (membre de la famille)

inshore family fishing corporation means a corporation that operates an inshore fishing enterprise and that meets the following conditions:

(a)100% of its voting shares are held by a licence holder;

(b)the sole director is the licence holder or, if the licence holder is a corporation, all of the shares of which belong to one individual, that individual; and

(i)a member of the licence holder’s family or, if the licence holder is a corporation, all of the shares of which belong to one individual, a member of that individual’s family, or

(ii)an inshore fishing corporation or an inshore fishing family trust. (société familiale de pêche côtière)

inshore fishing corporation means a corporation that meets the following conditions:

(a)100% of its voting shares are held by a licence holder;

(b)the sole director is the licence holder or, if the licence holder is a corporation, all of the shares of which belong to one individual, that individual; and

(i)a member of the licence holder’s family or, if the licence holder is a corporation, all of the shares of which belong to one individual, a member of that individual’s family, or

(ii)an inshore fishing corporation or an inshore fishing family trust. (société de pêche côtière)

inshore fishing family trust means a trust

(a)that has as its sole trustee a licence holder or, if the licence holder is a corporation all of the shares of which belong to one individual, that individual; and

(b)for which each beneficiary must be either a member of the licence holder’s family or, if the licence holder is a corporation all of the shares of which belong to one individual, a member of that individual’s family or an inshore fishing company. (fiducie familiale de pêche côtière)

(2)For the purposes of the definition family member, common-law partnership is to be read as a person who is cohabiting with a licence holder in a relationship of a conjugal nature and has done so for a period of at least one year.

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Eligibility Criteria

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This Part applies to the following licences:

(a)an inshore fishing licence that is held by a licence holder that is identified as an independent core licence holder with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, except for a licence that indicates this Part does not apply, and the licence is to fish for

(i)groundfish by means of fixed gear and the use of a vessel having an overall length of at least 13.72 m (45 feet) but not more than 19.81 m (65 feet),

(ii)groundfish by means of mobile gear and the use of a vessel having an overall length of less than 19.81 m (65 feet),

(iii)herring by means of a purse seine,

(iv)scallops in respect of the Full Bay Fleet,

(v)shrimp by means of mobile gear in any of Shrimp Fishing Areas 13 to 15,

(vi)swordfish by means of a longline,

(vii)tuna, if it is a restricted licence and issued with a licence referred to in subparagraph (vi),

(viii)bluefin tuna, in respect of the southwest Nova Scotia fleet,

(ix)sculpin, if the licence is issued to a licence holder that also holds a licence referred to in subparagraph (ii),

(x)squid by means of jigger or handline and the licence is issued to a licence holder that also only holds a licence referred to in subparagraphs (i) to (ix),

(xi)squid by means of otter trawl and the licence is issued to a licence holder that also holds a licence referred to in subparagraph (i), (ii), (iv), (v), or (vii) to (ix) if an otter trawl is used as the means of fishing under that licence, or

(xii)squid by means of purse seine and the licence is issued to a licence holder that also holds a licence referred to in subparagraph (i) to (v), (vii), (viii) or (ix) if a purse seine is used as the means of fishing under that licence;

(b)a coastal fishing licence, other than a licence to fish for herring or mackerel using fixed gear that is issued to a corporation with more than one shareholder;

(c)an inshore fishing licence with “designated operator status” or “exploitant désigné” or an equivalent expression appearing on it and that is held by a licence holder referred to in paragraph (a);

(d)an inshore fishing licence that is held by a licence holder that is identified as a head of a non-core enterprise with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada;

(e)an inshore fishing licence with “designated operator status” or “exploitant désigné” or an equivalent expression appearing on it and that is held by a licence holder referred to in paragraph (d);

(f)an inshore fishing licence held by an organization that has been issued an allocation of fish to catch for the benefit of its membership; and

(g)an inshore fishing licence held by a corporation that held such a licence before January 19, 1989, unless

(i)“designated operator status” or “exploitant désigné” or an equivalent expression appears on the licence, or

(ii)the corporation held an inshore fishing licence before January 1, 1979.

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(1)A licence referred to in paragraphs 18(a) to (f) may only be issued to

(a)an individual or their estate or succession;

(b)a corporation, all of the shares of which belong to one individual; or

(c)an organization referred to in paragraph 18(f).

(2)In the case of a licence referred to in paragraph 18(a), (b), (d) or (g), the activities authorized under the licence must be carried out personally by the licence holder, the operator named in the licence or a person authorized in accordance with subsection 23(2) of the Fishery (General) Regulations.

(3)A licence referred to in paragraph 18(a) or (c) shall not be issued if, at the time of application, the applicant has transferred the use or control of the rights or privileges conferred under the licence for which the applicant is the licence holder or was the licence holder in the 12 months prior to the application or conferred under a licence that may be issued to the applicant.

(4)A licence holder that has been denied the issuance of a licence under subsection (3) or has had a licence suspended or cancelled under paragraph 9(1)(b) of the Act and did not resolve the matter that gave rise to the denial, suspension or cancellation within 12 months of the day on which the licence was denied, suspended or cancelled is never eligible to hold the same type of licence again.

(5)Subsection (3) does not apply in the following circumstances:

(a)the licence is offered as security in a financial agreement under provincial legislation;

(b)in the case referred to in paragraph (a), a creditor that is a recognized financial institution uses or controls the rights or privileges under the licence in order to exercise its rights with respect to a security;

(c)in the case referred to in paragraph (a), a creditor that is not a recognized financial institution, uses the privilege under the licence to recommend to the Minister the next licence holder or the reallocation of fishing quota, in order to exercise its rights with respect to a security;

(d)a trustee or receiver appointed under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act uses or controls rights or privileges conferred by the licence;

(e)all or part of the rights of the proceeds from the sale of the catch are transferred to any person on the vessel who participates in making the catch;

(f)in the case of an applicant that is a licence holder, the rights and privileges under that licence or the rights and privileges to be granted if the application is accepted have been transferred to an inshore family fishing corporation of which the applicant holds 100% of the voting shares;

(g)in the case of an applicant that is not a licence holder, the rights and privileges that are granted under the licence if the application is accepted have been transferred to a corporation that would be an inshore family fishing corporation of which the applicant holds 100% of the voting shares if the licence was issued;

(h)with the authorization of the Minister, the licence holder transfers the rights or privileges under the licence in order to give effect to the following arrangements made with other holders of the licences referred to in any of paragraphs 18(a) to (g):

(i)an arrangement for the reallocation of a fishing quota, or

(ii)an arrangement for the reallocation of authorized fishing gear;

(i)an organization referred to in paragraph 18(f) has required the licence holder to provide part of the proceeds from the sale of the catch back to the organization in exchange for additional fish allocation;

(j)a liquidator of the succession, an executor or an administrator of the estate appointed upon the death of the licence holder uses or controls the rights or privileges under the licence;

(k)a person is authorized to act on behalf of the licence holder in the case of their incapacity, including a guardian, committee, Public Guardian and Trustee, tutor, curator, Public Curator, mandatary under a protection mandate or any other person who is appointed to act in a similar capacity; or

(l)a person has received an authorization in accordance with subsection 23(2) of the Fishery (General) Regulations with respect to the licence.

Requirements for Certain Licences

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A licence holder referred to in paragraph 18(a) or (c) shall keep a registry of the crew on board the vessel on each fishing trip.^note

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Except in the cases referred to in subsection 19(5), a holder of a licence referred to in paragraph 18(a) or (c) shall not transfer the use or control of the rights or privileges conferred under that licence.^note

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Except in the cases referred to in subsection 19(5), no one other than the holder of a licence referred to in paragraph 18(a) or (c) shall use or control the rights and privileges conferred under that licence.^note

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[Repealed, SOR/93-61, s. 7] (repealed)

28 to 32 #

[Repealed, SOR/91-296, s. 1] (repealed)

33 #

[Repealed, SOR/93-61, s. 8] (repealed)

Part IV · Spacing of Fishing Gear

36 #

Except as otherwise provided in the Newfoundland and Labrador Fishery Regulations, the Quebec Fishery Regulations, 1990 or the Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations or as a condition of a licence, no person shall fish with a drift net or any fixed gear other than a hand-line within

(a)subject to paragraph (b), 200 m of any previously set fixed gear other than a hand-line; or

(b)300 m of a weir that is in fishing order.

^note

37 #

(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the master of a vessel fishing with mobile gear shall maintain a distance of at least one-half nautical mile between his vessel, including any mobile gear attached thereto, and any previously set fishing gear.

(2)Where a person is fishing for herring in Herring Fishing Area 15, 16, 20 or 21, he shall not operate mobile gear within one nautical mile of any previously set weir or trap net.

(3)Where a person is fishing for capelin, herring or mackerel in any of the waters of Capelin Fishing Areas 1 to 14, Herring Fishing Areas 1 to 14 or Mackerel Fishing Areas 1 to 14, he shall not fish with mobile gear within 400 m of any previously set fixed gear.

^note

Part V · Pelagics

38 #

[Repealed, SOR/2017-58, s. 13] (repealed)

Capelin

39 #

No person shall fish for capelin in a Capelin Fishing Area referred to in an item of Schedule V with the type of vessel and gear set out in a subitem of that item during the close time set out in that subitem.

Herring

40 #

Subject to sections 41 to 43, no person other than the holder of a bait fishing licence for herring shall fish for herring in a Herring Fishing Area referred to in an item of Schedule VII with the type of gear set out in a subitem of that item during the close time set out in that subitem.

41 #

No person shall fish for herring in the waters set out in an item of Schedule VIII with mobile gear from a vessel of a length set out in that item during the close time set out in that item.

42 #

No person shall fish for herring in the waters of St. Paul’s Inlet in Herring Fishing Area 14 lying inside of the Highway 430 bridge during the period beginning on February 1 and ending on December 31.^note

43 #

Where, pursuant to these Regulations, a person is prohibited from fishing for herring at a time and place at which he is engaged in a fishing trip for mackerel, that person may retain a quantity of incidentally caught herring that does not exceed a fishing quota of 10 per cent of the weight of the mackerel caught and retained during the fishing trip.

44 #

(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (4), no person shall fish for, buy, sell or have in his possession any herring that is less than 26.5 cm in length.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to herring that are less than 26.5 cm in length where

(a)the catching of the herring was incidental to the catching of longer herring; and

(b)the number of herring less than 26.5 cm in length retained during any one fishing trip does not exceed 10% of the number of longer herring that were caught and retained during that fishing trip.

(3)For the purposes of subsection (2), the percentage shall be determined on the basis of four or more samples taken from the catch, with each sample containing 50 or more herring.

(4)Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to herring caught under the authority of a licence for herring fishing with

(a)gill nets;

(b)any fishing gear in Herring Fishing Areas 20 or 21; or

(c)fixed gear in the St. Lawrence River estuary upstream of a straight line joining Latitude 48°54′N., Longitude 68°40′W. to Latitude 48°38′N., Longitude 68°10′W.

45 #

No person shall, during the period beginning on May 1 and ending on December 31, fish for herring with a gill net that

(a)has a mesh size greater than 83 mm; or

(b)contains monofilament in the netting.

^note

45.1 #

[Repealed, SOR/2011-39, s. 2] (repealed)

45.2 #

No person who is the master of a fishing vessel shall land or permit to be landed from the vessel, outside Canadian fisheries waters, herring caught by means of mobile gear unless, before it is landed,

(a)the herring is inspected by a fishery officer at a Canadian port; or

(b)where no fishery officer is available to inspect the herring at a Canadian port, the master of the vessel obtains permission from a fishery officer to land the herring outside Canadian fisheries waters.

^note

45.3 #

[Repealed, SOR/2011-39, s. 3] (repealed)

Mackerel

46 #

Subject to section 47, no person other than the holder of a licence for bait fishing for mackerel shall fish for mackerel in a Mackerel Fishing Area referred to in an item of Schedule X with a type of vessel and gear set out in a subitem of that item during the close time set out in that subitem.

47 #

Where, pursuant to these Regulations, a person is prohibited from fishing for mackerel at a time and place at which he is engaged in a fishing trip for herring, that person may retain a quantity of incidentally caught mackerel that does not exceed a fishing quota of 10 per cent of the weight of the herring caught and retained during the fishing trip.

48 #

(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (4), a person shall not fish for, buy, sell or have in their possession any mackerel that is less than 26.8 cm in length.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to mackerel that are less than 26.8 cm in length if

(a)the catching of the mackerel was incidental to the catching of longer mackerel; and

(b)the number of mackerel less than 26.8 cm in length retained during any one fishing trip does not exceed 10% of the number of longer mackerel caught and retained during the fishing trip.

(3)For the purposes of subsection (2), the percentage shall be determined on the basis of four or more samples taken from the catch, with each sample containing 50 or more mackerel.

(4)Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to mackerel caught with gill nets.

49 #

No person shall, during the period beginning on May 1 and ending on December 31, fish for mackerel with a gill net that

(a)has a mesh size greater than 83 mm; or

(b)contains monofilament in the netting.

^note

Recreational Mackerel Fishing

49.01 #

A person engaged in recreational fishing for mackerel in Mackerel Fishing Areas 1 to 21 shall not

(a)in any one day, have in their possession more than 20 mackerel;

(b)have in their possession any mackerel that is less than 26.8 cm in length;

(c)fish for mackerel during the close time of January 1 to March 31; or

(d)fish for mackerel with more than five fishing lines or with a fishing line to which more than six hooks are attached.

^note

Shark

49.1 #

No person shall fish for shark with any gear other than angling gear, a hand-line or longline gear.^note

49.2 #

(2)Any close time set out in column IV of the table to subsection (1) may be varied under subsection 6(1) of the Fishery (General) Regulations with respect to any of the vessel classes referred to in column III.

^note

49.3 #

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Swordfish

50 #

(1.1)The close time set out in column III of the table to subsection (1) may be varied under subsection 6(1) of the Fishery (General) Regulations with respect to any of the vessel classes referred to in column II.

(1.2)No person shall fish for swordfish in the waters set out in column I of the item of the table to this subsection with a type of gear set out in a subitem in column II during the close time set out in that subitem in column III of the item.Item | Column I | Column II | Column IIIWaters | Gear | Close Time1 | Subareas 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 | (a) longline gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31(b) harpoon | (b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31(c) trolling gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31(d) any other gear not referred to in subitems (a) to (c) | (d) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31

(2)Subject to subsection (3), no person shall be in possession of any swordfish that is less than 125 cm in length.

(3)Subsection (2) does not apply where

(a)the catching of the swordfish that are less than 125 cm in length was incidental to the catching of longer swordfish; and

(b)the number of swordfish less than 125 cm in length that are retained during any one fishing trip does not exceed a fishing quota of 15 per cent of the number of longer swordfish that are retained during that fishing trip.

Part VI · Shellfish

51 #

In this Part,

Atlantic razor clam means the shellfish the scientific name of which is Ensis directus; (couteau de l’Atlantique)

clam means the Atlantic razor clam, the soft-shell clam and the surf clam; (clam)

drag rake means a device used in fishing for shellfish that is towed along the bed of the water by a vessel, but does not include a hydraulic device or a mechanical device; (râteau traînant)

hydraulic device means a device used in fishing for shellfish whereby the shellfish are lifted from the bed of the water by the use of water under pressure; (dispositif hydraulique)

length [Repealed, SOR/2017-58, s. 14]

mechanical device means any device or equipment used in fishing for shellfish that is not

(a)a hand-held tool,

(b)a drag rake, or

(c)a hydraulic device; (dispositif mécanique)

mussel means the shellfish the scientific name of which is Mytilus edulis, Mytilus trossulus or Modiolus modiolus; (moule)

oyster means the shellfish the scientific name of which is Crassostrea virginica or Ostrea edulis; (huître)

shell height [Repealed, SOR/2017-58, s. 14]

soft-shell clam means the shellfish the scientific name of which is Mya arenaria; (mye)

Stimpson’s surf clam means the shellfish the scientific name of which is Mactromeris polynyma; (mactre de Stimpson)

surf clam means the shellfish the scientific name of which is Spisula solidissima, but does not include the Stimpson’s surf clam. (mactre)

width [Repealed, SOR/2017-58, s. 14]

^note

Clams, Mussels and Oysters

Application

51.1 #

(1)Sections 51.2 to 51.9 apply in respect of fishing for clams, mussels and oysters in the inland waters and tidal waters, including the foreshore of those waters, within or adjacent to the Province of Quebec.

(2)Section 13 does not apply in respect of fishing for clams, mussels and oysters in the waters referred to in subsection (1).

^note

Length Restrictions, Close Times and Other Restrictions

51.2 #

51.3 #

(1)No person shall engage in commercial fishing for a species set out in column II of an item of Schedule X.1 in the waters set out in column I by a method set out in column III during the close time set out in column IV of the item.

(2)No person shall engage in recreational fishing for a species set out in column II of an item of Schedule X.1 in the waters set out in column I during the close time set out in column IV of the item.

^note

Licences

51.4 #

(1)Subject to subsection (2), no person shall fish for clams, mussels or oysters unless the person is authorized to do so under a licence issued under these Regulations.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to persons engaged in recreational fishing for clams, mussels or oysters.

^note

51.5 #

Fishing for Purposes of Replanting

51.6 #

Despite any length restriction or close time set out in this Part, a person may, under the authority of a fishing licence for the purpose of replanting issued under this Part, fish for clams, mussels or oysters for the purpose of replanting them in a location that supports their growth, their condition or their accessibility.^note

Recreational Fishing

51.7 #

No person engaged in recreational fishing for clams, mussels or oysters shall fish by any means other than by means of hand or hand-held tools.^note

51.8 #

No person engaged in recreational fishing for clams, mussels or oysters shall fish during the period that begins half an hour after sunset on one day and ends half an hour before sunrise on the following day.^note

51.9 #

Crab

52 #

No person shall, in a Crab Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XII, during the close time set out in column II of that item,

(a)subject to section 55, fish for crab;

(b)possess any crab unless the crab is being transported under the authority of a fish transporting licence issued under these Regulations; or

(c)subject to section 52.1, have a crab trap on board a vessel.

^note

52.1 #

(1)A fishery officer may in writing authorize a person to transport crab traps during a close time in a Crab Fishing Area for the purpose of the sale, repair or storage of those traps.

(2)A person shall not transport crab traps pursuant to an authorization referred to in subsection (1) except from and to such locations, in such quantities and on such dates as are set out in that authorization.

^note

53 #

No person shall have in his possession

(a)any female crab;

(b)any snow crab that is less than 95 mm in width; or

(c)in a Crab Fishing Area, any crab part or crab meat separated from the carapace of a crab.

^note

54 #

(1)Subject to section 55, no person shall fish for crab except from a vessel and with a crab trap.

(2)No person shall fish with or have on board a vessel

(a)a crab trap that has a mesh size less than 65 mm; or

(b)a crab trap the volume of which exceeds 2.1 m³ when measured on the exterior.

(3)In Crab Fishing Areas 1 to 11, no person shall fish with or have on board a vessel

(a)a crab trap other than a cone-shaped trap; or

(b)a cone-shaped crab trap that has a bottom ring with an inside diameter greater than 133 cm.

55 #

Where a person is fishing for lobster in accordance with these Regulations, that person may, without a licence for crab fishing, retain any male rock crabs caught in his lobster traps.

56 #

[Repealed, SOR/2013-37, s. 1] (repealed)

Lobster

57 #

(1)No person shall, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, during the close time set out in column II of that item,

(a)fish for lobster;

(b)possess any lobster unless the lobster is being transported under the authority of a fish transporting licence issued under these Regulations; or

(c)subject to section 58, have a lobster trap on board a vessel.

(2)No person shall possess, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, a lobster of a length that is less than the length set out in column III of that item.

(3)No person shall possess, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, any claw, tail or meat that has been separated from the thorax or carapace of a lobster.

(4)No person shall fish for lobster in the lagoons of the Magdalen Islands in Lobster Fishing Area 22.

58 #

(1)A fishery officer may in writing authorize a person to transport lobster traps during a close time in a Lobster Fishing Area for the purpose of the sale, repair or storage of those traps.

(2)A person shall not transport lobster traps pursuant to an authorization referred to in subsection (1) except from and to such locations, in such quantities and on such dates as are set out in that authorization.

59 #

(1)Subject to subsection (2), it is prohibited for any person to buy, sell or have in their possession any lobster that is less than 72 mm in length.

(2)In Newfoundland and Labrador, it is prohibited for any person to buy, sell or have in their possession any lobster that is less than 82.5 mm in length.

(3)No person shall buy, sell or have in their possession any female lobster with eggs attached.

(4)No person shall buy, sell or have in his possession

(a)any female lobster from which eggs have been washed or removed in whole or in part; or

(b)any female lobster that has egg cement or glue on its swimmerets.

^note

60 #

[Repealed, SOR/2003-137, s. 10] (repealed)

61 #

(1)No person shall fish for lobster except from a vessel and with a lobster trap.

(2)Subject to subsection (3), where a person is fishing for lobster, he shall not have any mobile gear on board his vessel.

(3)The holder of a licence for bait fishing that authorizes the use of an otter trawl in fishing for bait may have an otter trawl on board his vessel while he is fishing for lobster in Lobster Fishing Area 22.

(4)Except in Lobster Fishing Area 41, no person shall fish with or have on board a vessel a lobster trap that exceeds

(a)125 cm in its greatest length;

(b)90 cm in its greatest width; or

(5)[Repealed, SOR/93-30, s. 1] (repealed)

(6)[Repealed, SOR/96-220, s. 1] (repealed)

^note

61.1 #

In Lobster Fishing Areas 1 to 22 and 27 to 41, no person shall fish with, or have on board a vessel, a lobster trap unless the trap

(a)has in one exterior wall of each parlour an escape panel that provides, when removed, an unobstructed opening not less than 89 mm in height and 152 mm in width and that is fastened to the lobster trap with

(i)untreated cotton or sisal twine that does not exceed 4.8 mm in diameter, or

(ii)uncoated ferrous metal wire, other than of stainless steel, that does not exceed 1.6 mm in diameter; or

(b)is a wooden lobster trap that has in one exterior wall of each parlour two softwood laths that are adjacent to each other and that are not treated with a wood preservative.

^note

62 #

[Repealed, SOR/2013-37, s. 2] (repealed)

Scallops

63 #

(1)Except for the waters described in subsections (3) to (5), no person shall fish for scallops in a Scallop Fishing Area referred to in column I of an item of Schedule XVI from a vessel of a class set out in column II of that item during the close time set out opposite that class of vessel in column III thereof.

(2)[Repealed, SOR/87-672, s. 4] (repealed)

(3)No person shall fish for scallops by any means during the period May 1 to November 30 in the waters of Digby Gut and Annapolis Basin in Scallop Fishing Area 28A inside of a straight line joining Latitude 44°41′30″N., Longitude 65°47′12″W. (Light Tower at Prim Point) to Latitude 44°41′12″N., Longitude 65°45′36″W. (Fog Alarm Building).

(4)No person shall fish for scallops by any means during the period of May 1 to September 30 in that portion of Scallop Fishing Area 28A that is within six nautical miles of the shores of Annapolis and Digby Counties and lying between a line bearing 342° true from Latitude 44°48′52″N., Longitude 65°32′21″W. (East Breakwater, Parkers Cove, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia) and a line bearing 342° true from Latitude 44°29′56″N., Longitude 66°06′30″W. (Sandy Cove, Digby County, Nova Scotia) but not including the waters of Digby Gut and Annapolis Basin described in subsection (3).

(4.1)No person shall fish for scallops by means of a scallop drag during the period beginning on April 1 and ending at 08:00 on the second Tuesday in January next following in that portion of Scallop Fishing Area 28B (the waters in the area of Grand Manan Island) bounded by straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 44°50′00″ | 66°50′06″2 | 44°37′03″ | 66°57′00″3 | 44°32′03″ | 66°55′02″4 | 44°28′09″ | 66°57′06″5 | 44°28′02″ | 66°53′09″6 | 44°28′09″ | 66°49′09″7 | 44°32′10″ | 66°39′25″8 | 44°38′00″ | 66°39′00″9 | 44°47′04″ | 66°42′00″10 | 44°50′30″ | 66°47′00″11 | 44°50′00″ | 66°50′06″

(4.2)No person shall fish for scallops by any means during the period beginning on April 1 and ending at 08:00 on the second Tuesday in January next following in that portion of Scallop Fishing Area 28B lying in the Bay of Fundy bounded by the Canada/United States Boundary; a straight line joining a point on the Canada/United States Boundary at Latitude 45°04′33″N., Longitude 67°05′45″W. to a point on Joe’s Point on the coastline of New Brunswick at Latitude 45°04′33″N., Longitude 67°04′56″W.; the coastline of New Brunswick; and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 45°11′45″ | 65°54′20″2 | 45°01′30″ | 66°27′00″3 | 45°00′00″ | 66°47′30″4 | 44°57′30″ | 66°54′00″5 | 44°55′42″ | 66°56′36″6 | 44°54′35″ | 66°58′10″

(5)During the period May 1 to October 31, no person shall fish for scallops by any means in that portion of Scallop Fishing Area 29 bounded by the coastline of Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 44°09′25″ | 64°34′02″2 | 44°09′20″ | 64°33′45″3 | 44°08′05″ | 64°31′58″4 | 44°08′13″ | 64°31′37″5 | 44°03′30″ | 64°25′25″6 | 44°25′00″ | 63°57′00″7 | 44°35′25″ | 64°00′00″8 | 44°38′10″ | 64°03′54″

64 #

(1)Subject to subsection (4), no person shall catch and retain or have on board a vessel any scallops the number of meats of which exceeds an average count of

(a)72 meats per 500 g, where the scallops were caught in Scallop Fishing Area 28A, 28B, 28C or 28D during the period May 1 to September 30;

(b)55 meats per 500 g, where the scallops were caught in Scallop Fishing Area 28A, 28B, 28C or 28D during the period October 1 to April 30;

(c.1)39 meats per 500 g, where the scallops were caught in Scallop Fishing Area 21;

(d)45 meats per 500 g, where the scallops were caught in Scallop Fishing Area 25; or

(e)33 meats per 500 g, where the scallops were caught in Scallop Fishing Area 1, 2, 11 to 20, 23, 26, 27 or 29 or in that part of Scallop Fishing Area 10 west of Longitude 55°10′W.

(2)For the purposes of subsection (1), the average count shall be determined on the basis of eight or more samples of scallop meats, each sample weighing 500 g or more.

(3)For the purposes of subsection (1), any scallops caught and retained or any scallops or scallop meats on board a vessel shall be regarded as having been caught in the Scallop Fishing Area in which that vessel is permitted to fish under a licence or under a written authorization referred to in subsection 66(1).

(4)Subsection (1) does not apply to a person fishing for scallops

(a)under a licence for recreational fishing; or

(b)from a vessel less than 19.8 m in overall length in an area other than Scallop Fishing Area 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28A, 28B, 28C, 28D or 29.

(5)No person shall

(a)[Repealed, SOR/2017-58, s. 16] (repealed)

(b)catch and retain or have on board a vessel in Scallop Fishing Area 28A, 28B, 28C or 28D any scallop unless the shell height of that scallop is 76 mm or greater.

^note

65 #

[Repealed, SOR/91-225, s. 2] (repealed)

66 #

(1)No holder of a licence for scallop fishing shall use a vessel less than 19.8 m in overall length to fish for scallops in Scallop Fishing Area 27 except under a written authorization from a fishery officer.

(2)A written authorization referred to in subsection (1) is valid only for the period specified therein.

(3)All scallops caught and retained by the holder of a written authorization referred to in subsection (1) shall be regarded as having been caught in Scallop Fishing Area 27.

67 #

[Repealed, SOR/91-225, s. 3] (repealed)

67.1 #

[Repealed, SOR/2007-20, s. 2] (repealed)

68 #

No person shall fish for scallops by any means other than by a scallop drag, by diving, by dip-netting or by tongs.^note

69 #

No person fishing for scallops under a recreational fishing licence shall take more than 100 scallops in any one day.

70 #

No person shall have a scallop drag on board a vessel in any Scallop Fishing Area, other than in Scallop Fishing Areas 26 and 27, unless

(a)the use of that vessel in fishing for scallops in that Area at that time is authorized under these Regulations; or

(b)that scallop drag is unshackled and stowed.

^note

70.1 #

In Scallop Fishing Area 27, no person shall have a scallop drag on board a vessel unless the use of that vessel in fishing for scallops in that Area at that time is authorized under these Regulations.^note

70.2 #

(1)In Scallop Fishing Area 26, no person shall have a scallop drag on board a vessel unless

(a)the use of that vessel in fishing for scallops in that Area at that time is authorized under these Regulations; or

(b)that vessel is transiting Scallop Fishing Area 26 under a written authorization issued pursuant to subsection (2) and that scallop drag is unshackled and stowed.

(2)A fishery officer shall issue an authorization referred to in paragraph (1)(b), upon the application of the master of a vessel, where

(a)the home port of the vessel is in Scallop Fishing Area 29; and

(b)the use of that vessel to fish for scallops in Scallop Fishing Area 28A, 28B, 28C or 28D at that time is authorized under these Regulations.

(3)The authorization issued pursuant to subsection (2) shall state the period during which the authorization is valid.

^note

71 #

In Scallop Fishing Area 28A, 28B, 28C or 28D, no person shall fish

(a)with an offshore scallop drag;

(b)with a Green sweep scallop drag;

(c)with a scallop drag or combination of scallop drags greater than 5.5 m in total width; or

(d)with a scallop drag with a bag that has rings of less than 82 mm inside diameter.

^note

Shrimp

72 #

No person shall fish for shrimp in a Shrimp Fishing Area referred to in an item of Schedule XVIII during the close time set out in that item.

73 #

No person shall fish for shrimp with an otter trawl that has a mesh size less than 40 mm.

Squid

74 #

No person shall fish for squid in a Squid Fishing Area referred to in an item of Schedule XX with a type of vessel and gear set out in a subitem of that item during the close time set out in that subitem.

75 #

No person shall fish for squid with an otter trawl that has a mesh size less than 60 mm.

Part VII · Salmon

76 #

In this Part,

grilse means a salmon that is less than 63 cm but not less than 30 cm in length. (castillon)

length [Repealed, SOR/2017-58, s. 17]

^note

Close Times

77 #

Subject to section 78, no person shall fish for salmon in a Salmon Fishing Area referred to in an item of Schedule XXII with the type of gear set out in that item during the close time set out in that item.

78 #

(1)Where a person is fishing for salmon in Salmon Fishing Areas 1 to 14 with a gill net or trap net inshore of a point in any bay, inlet, river or sound where the bay, inlet, river or sound is less than six nautical miles in width, that person shall

(a)remove that gill net or the leader of that trap net from the water, or

(b)raise that gill net or the leader of that trap net and tie it to its head or float rope in such a manner that it is incapable of catching salmon,

for the period from 18:00 h on Saturday to 18:00 h on the Sunday following.

(2)Where a person is fishing for salmon in Salmon Fishing Areas 15 to 18 with a gill net or trap net, that person shall

(a)remove the gill net or the leader of the trap net from the water, or

(b)raise the gill net or the leader of the trap net and tie it to its head or float rope in such a manner that it is incapable of catching salmon,

for the period from 08:00 h on Saturday to 08:00 h on the Monday following.

(3)Where a person is fishing for salmon in Salmon Fishing Areas 19 to 23 with a gill net or trap net inshore of a point in any bay, inlet, river or sound where the bay, inlet, river or sound is less than six nautical miles in width, that person shall

(a)remove the gill net or the leader of the trap net from the water, or

(b)raise the gill net or the leader of the trap net and tie it to its head or float rope in such a manner that it is incapable of catching salmon,

for the period from 08:00 h on Saturday to 08:00 h on the Monday following.

Minimum Size

79 #

No person shall have in his possession any salmon that is less than 30 cm in length.^note

Gear Restrictions

80 #

No person shall fish for salmon

(a)by any means other than a gill net or trap net; or

(b)with a gill net or trap net that contains monofilament in the netting.

81 #

(1)Subject to subsection (2), no person shall fish for salmon in Salmon Fishing Areas 1 to 14 with a gill net or trap net that has a mesh size less than 127 mm.

(2)No person shall fish for salmon

(a)in the waters of St. George’s Bay, in Salmon Fishing Area 13, or

(b)in waters contiguous to the south coast of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador from Cape Pine to Terrenceville, including the waters of

(i)St. Mary’s Bay,

(ii)Placentia Bay, and

(iii)Fortune Bay contiguous to the Burin Peninsula

with a gill net or trap net that has a mesh size less than 114 mm.

^note

82 #

(1)No person shall fish for salmon in Salmon Fishing Areas 1 to 14 with

(a)a gill net that exceeds 183 m in length or that is less than 45 m in length; or

(b)a trap net that exceeds 183 m in length measured from the back of the trap to the outer end of the leader.

(2)No person shall fish for salmon with a trap net in that portion of Conception Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador (Longer Gulch, Bradbury’s Bight area) in Salmon Fishing Area 7 that is enclosed by the eastern shore of Conception Bay and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 47°42′ | 52°50′55″2 | 47°42′ | 53°00′00″3 | 47°45′ | 53°00′00″4 | 47°45′ | 52°49′24″

83 #

No person shall fish for salmon with a drift net except in

(a)that portion of Salmon Fishing Area 16 (Miramichi Bay) enclosed by the coastline of New Brunswick and

(i)a line joining Latitude 47°26′N., Longitude 64°53′12″W. (pointe à Barreau) to Latitude 47°04′24″N., Longitude 64°21′45″W., thence to Latitude 47°00′48″N., Longitude 64°49′40″W. (Eel River), and

(ii)a straight line joining Latitude 47°04′30″N., Longitude 64°48′W. (Escuminac) to Latitude 47°15′23″N., Longitude 65°03′18′W. (Lower Neguac);

(b)that portion of Salmon Fishing Area 22 (Minas Basin) inside of a straight line joining Latitude 45°20′N., Longitude 64°30′W. (Cape Split) to Latitude 45°22′N., Longitude 64°23′W. (Cape Sharp);

(c)that portion of Salmon Fishing Area 23 (Shepody Bay) inside of a straight line joining Latitude 45°43′40″N., Longitude 64°33′15″W. (Cape Maringouin) to Latitude 45°43′N., Longitude 64°39′W. (Marys Point); or

(d)that portion of Salmon Fishing Area 23 (Saint John River) inside a straight line joining Latitude 45°12′N., Longitude 65°55′W. (Cape Spencer) and Latitude 45°04′N., Longitude 66°27′W. (Point Lepreau).

^note

84 #

No holder of a licence to fish for salmon in Salmon Fishing Area 2 shall fish for salmon with a net of any kind in that portion of the Eagle River estuary lying upstream of a straight line joining Separation Point to Cooper’s Point unless the holder is authorized to do so as a condition of his licence.

Tagging of Salmon

85 #

(1)Where a person who, pursuant to these Regulations or a written permission referred to in section 4 of the Act, is authorized to fish for salmon in any of Salmon Fishing Areas 1 to 23 catches and retains a salmon, the person shall forthwith affix thereto a valid salmon tag issued to that person by the Minister, together with the licence or written permission, by firmly fastening the tag to and securely locking it on the salmon so that it cannot be removed without tampering with the lock, breaking or cutting the tag or without cutting or tearing any part of the salmon.

(2)For the purposes of subsections (1) and (4), a salmon tag is valid only for the year indicated thereon and is valid only if

(a)it bears a tag number set out in a licence or written permission authorizing the person referred to in subsection (1) to fish for salmon;

(b)the tag number is legible; and

(c)it has not been tampered with.

(3)Where, pursuant to subsection (1), a person affixes a salmon tag, he shall affix

(a)a red salmon tag where the salmon is not a grilse and is caught and retained by a person who is licensed to fish for salmon pursuant to these Regulations;

(b)a red or yellow salmon tag where the salmon is a grilse and is caught and retained by a person who is licenced to fish for salmon pursuant to these Regulations; and

(c)a brown salmon tag where the salmon is caught and retained under a written permission referred to in section 4 of the Act.

(d)[Repealed, SOR/93-337, s. 3] (repealed)

(3.1)Subject to subsection (5), no person shall be in possession of a salmon in Salmon Fishing Areas 1 to 14 or in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador unless the salmon is tagged in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(4)Subject to subsection (5), no person shall be in possession of a salmon in any of Salmon Fishing Areas 15 to 23 unless the salmon is tagged in accordance with these Regulations, the Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations or the National Parks Fishing Regulations.

(4.1)Subsections (3.1) and (4) do not apply with respect to salmon caught under the authority of a licence issued under the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations.

(5)No person shall remove a salmon tag that is affixed to a salmon in accordance with this section except at the time the salmon is prepared for consumption.

Part VIII · Groundfish

Close Times & Areas

86 #

In this Part,

flounder means American plaice, winter flounder, witch flounder and yellowtail flounder; (plie)

length [Repealed, SOR/2017-58, s. 18]

Stock Area means the waters referred to in a subitem of Schedule XXIII in respect of the species set out in that item. (zone de stock)

^note

87 #

(1)Subject to section 90, no person shall fish for a species of groundfish set out in column I of Schedule XXIII in a Stock Area set out in column II from a vessel of a vessel class set out in column III during the close time set out in column IV.

(2)For the purposes of subsection (1), where a close time set out in column IV of a subitem of Schedule XXIII is in respect of more than one vessel class, that close time is deemed to be fixed in respect of each vessel class referred to in that subitem.

88 #

[Repealed, SOR/93-16, s. 2] (repealed)

89 #

[Repealed, SOR/89-584, s. 5] (repealed)

90 #

(1)No person shall fish for groundfish in the waters set out in column I of Schedule XXIV with a type of gear referred to in column II during the close time set out in column III.

(2)[Repealed, SOR/94-45, s. 1] (repealed)

Recreational Groundfish Fishing

91 #

(1)No person shall engage in recreational fishing for groundfish during the close time of January 1 to January 31.

(2)No person shall engage in recreational fishing for groundfish by any means other than by hand-line or by angling.

(2.1)[Repealed, SOR/2006-132, s. 2] (repealed)

(3)No person engaged in recreational fishing for groundfish shall, in any day, catch and retain more than a quota of ten groundfish of all species in the aggregate, comprising

(a)a total of not more than five cod, haddock and pollock; and

(b)not more than one Atlantic halibut.

(4)[Repealed, SOR/2006-132, s. 2] (repealed)

91.1 and 92 #

[Repealed, SOR/94-60, s. 3] (repealed)

92.1 #

[Repealed, SOR/93-16, s. 4] (repealed)

Groundfish Gill Nets

93 #

No person shall fish for groundfish with a gill net that is set in such a manner that the net floats of the net are less than 5 m below the surface of the water at any time.^note

93.1 #

No person shall leave a groundfish gill net unattended in those portions of Division 4VWX and Subarea 5 that are more than 50 nautical miles from the nearest shore, other than the shore of Sable Island.^note

Catching and Landing of Groundfish

93.2 #

[Repealed, SOR/2011-39, s. 4] (repealed)

93.3 #

(1)Despite section 33 of the Fishery (General) Regulations and subject to subsection (2), no person shall return to the water a groundfish caught while fishing for groundfish under the authority of a commercial licence.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply if a condition of the licence authorizes or requires the return of the groundfish to the water.

^note

Part IX · Marine Plants

94 #

In this part,

basket drag rake means a drag rake with an apparatus attached to the rear and forward portions so as to form an enclosure; (râteau traînant à panier)

District means a harvesting district described in Schedule XXVI; (arrondissement)

drag rake means any gear that is towed over the ocean floor by a vessel for the purpose of collecting marine plants; (râteau traînant)

hand rake means any gear that is moved manually over the ocean floor for the purpose of collecting marine plants; (râteau manuel)

holdfast, in relation to a marine plant, means that portion of the marine plant by which it is attached to the ocean floor. (pied)

Harvesting Methods and Gear

95 #

(1)Subject to the conditions of a licence, no person shall harvest rockweed unless he

(a)uses an instrument that severs with a cutting action; and

(b)leaves a length of at least 127 mm above the holdfast.

(2)No person shall have in his possession any rockweed plant to which the holdfast is attached.

(3)Subject to the conditions of a licence, no person shall use a drag rake to harvest Irish moss in

(a)that portion of District 1 bounded as follows: commencing from the point at a wooden stake bearing Prince Edward Island Grid Co-ordinate Values N-264973.75 and E-209559.48, thence in a westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 313°00′ a distance of 700 m to a water buoy, thence in a northerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 43°00′ a distance of approximately 619 m to a water buoy, thence in an easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 113°00′ a distance of 515 m to a wooden stake on the shore, and thence in a southerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 203°11′ a distance of approximately 644 m to the place of beginning; or

(b)that portion of Districts 2 and 3 lying between a line bearing 35° true from Latitude 46°34′37″N., Longitude 63°42′50″W. (Malpeque Harbor Light) and a line bearing 360° true from Latitude 46°24′35″N., Longitude 63°02′32″W. (Tracadie Range Light).

(4)Subject to the conditions of a licence, no person shall use a basket drag rake to harvest marine plants.

(5)Subject to the conditions of a licence, no person shall harvest Irish moss in District 12 with a hand rake if the distance between the tines of the hand rake is less than 5 mm.

^note

96 #

Notwithstanding the conditions of a licence, no person shall

(a)harvest horsetail or Irish moss of the species Chondrus crispus in the waters along the coast of Prince Edward Island lying east of a line bearing 360° true from Latitude 46°26′31″N., Longitude 62°44′54″W. (St. Peters Light) to a line bearing 135° true from Latitude 46°20′N., Longitude 62°17′W. (Souris) from January 1 to December 31; or

(b)harvest horsetail or Irish moss in a harvesting district set out in an item of Schedule XXVI during the period set out in that item.

Part X · Tuna

Interpretation

97 #

In this Part,

angling gear means a rod and reel to which is attached a single line with only one hook; (engin de pêche à la ligne)

fishing port, in respect of a vessel used in fishing for tuna, means the port or ports specified in the licence under the authority of which the vessel is being operated; (port de pêche)

tended line means a line that is at least 9 mm in diameter, equipped with only one hook and attached at all times to a fishing vessel while used in fishing, but does not include angling gear. (ligne tendue)

^note

Application

98 #

This Part applies in respect of the waters referred to in subsection 3(1) and in respect of all waters of the Atlantic Ocean not referred to in that subsection.^note

Close Times

99 #

No person shall fish for bluefin using a vessel set out in column I of an item of Schedule XXV with the type of gear set out in column II of that item during the close time set out in column III of that item.^note

Fishing Gear

100 #

Subject to subsection 103(2), no person shall, unless otherwise authorized by a licence, catch a bluefin with any gear other than angling gear or a tended line and retain the bluefin.^note

101 #

[Repealed, SOR/96-220, s. 2] (repealed)

Weight Limits

102 #

(1)No person shall have in possession any bluefin tuna that weighs less than 30 kg.

(2)Subject to subsections (3) and (4), no person shall be in possession of any bigeye tuna or yellowfin tuna that weighs less than 3.2 kg.

(3)Subsection (2) does not apply where

(a)the catching of the bigeye tuna weighing less than 3.2 kg was incidental to the catching of larger bigeye tuna; and

(b)the number of bigeye tuna weighing less than 3.2 kg that are retained during one fishing trip does not exceed a fishing quota of 15 per cent of the number of larger bigeye tuna that are retained during that fishing trip.

(4)Subsection (2) does not apply where

(a)the catching of the yellowfin tuna weighing less than 3.2 kg was incidental to the catching of larger yellowfin tuna; and

(b)the number of yellowfin tuna weighing less than 3.2 kg that are retained during one fishing trip does not exceed a fishing quota of 15 per cent of the number of larger yellowfin tuna that are retained during that fishing trip.

^note

Incidental Catches

103 #

(1)A person who is fishing under the authority of a licence for swordfish with a longline may retain tuna, other than bluefin, that is caught incidentally.

(2)A person who is fishing under the authority of a licence for any species of fish, other than bluefin, with a trap net may, except during the close time beginning on January 1 and ending on April 30, retain any bluefin caught by that trap net in that portion of St. Margaret’s Bay, Nova Scotia, inside a straight line joining Latitude 44°28′N., Longitude 64°05′W. (New Harbour Point, Lunenburg County) and Latitude 44°26′N., Longitude 63°46′W. (Brig Point on Betty Island, Halifax County).

103.1 #

[Repealed, SOR/2011-39, s. 5] (repealed)

Tagging Bluefin

104 #

(1)A person who kills a bluefin tuna shall forthwith attach a valid numbered tag issued by the Department to the ninth finlet from the tail of the bluefin tuna.

(1.1)For the purpose of subsection (1), a bluefin tuna tag is valid only for the year indicated on the tag and only if

(a)it bears a tag number set out in a licence authorizing the person referred to in subsection (1) to fish for bluefin tuna;

(b)the tag number is legible; and

(c)it has not been tampered with.

(2)No person shall remove a tag attached to a bluefin pursuant to subsection (1) except at the time the bluefin is prepared for consumption.

105 #

No person shall have in possession a dead bluefin unless there is attached to it a numbered tag referred to in subsection 104(1).^note

Part X.1 · [Repealed, SOR/93-61, s. 32]

Part XI · Miscellaneous Provisions

106 #

(1)Subject to subsection (2), no person shall fish with an otter trawl in any waters set out in an item of Schedule XXXI from a vessel of a length set out in that item during the close time set out in that item.

(2)If a person is the owner of a vessel less than 15.2 m in overall length, that person may, subject to these Regulations, use that vessel to fish with an otter trawl in the waters set out in item 4, column I, of Schedule XXXI during the period from September 1 to December 31.

106.1 #

No person shall fish with an otter trawl from a vessel 19.8 m or more in overall length within twelve nautical miles of the nearest shore on the Atlantic sea-coast of Canada.^note

107 #

[Repealed, SOR/95-243, s. 1] (repealed)

108 #

Notwithstanding anything in these Regulations, during the period August 1 to September 30, no person shall fish with an otter trawl, a scallop drag or a groundfish gill net in the waters adjacent to the southwest coast of Nova Scotia enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 44°01′30″ | 66°10′00″2 | 44°01′30″ | 66°20′00″3 | 43°56′06″ | 66°20′00″4 | 43°56′06″ | 66°09′06″

109 #

Notwithstanding anything in these Regulations, no person shall fish with a vessel more than 15.2 m in overall length in those waters of Northumberland Strait enclosed by the coastlines of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and

(a)a straight line joining Latitude 47°00′48″N., Longitude 64°49′40″W. (Eel River, New Brunswick) to Latitude 47°03′15″N., Longitude 64°00′W. (North Cape, Prince Edward Island); and

(b)a straight line joining Latitude 46°26′55″N., Longitude 61°58′25″W. (East Point, Prince Edward Island) to Latitude 46°11′N., Longitude 61°25′30″W. (Sight Point, Nova Scotia).

^note

109.1 #

No person shall fish with a vessel more than 12 m in overall length in the waters along the Lower North Shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence that are inside or shoreward of a line drawn from the shore through a point at Latitude 51°24′46″ North and Longitude 57°06′07″ West to a point at Latitude 51°22′ North and Longitude 57°05′49″ West; THENCE, to a point at Latitude 51°21′20″ North and Longitude 57°11′56″ West; and THENCE, through a point at Latitude 51°28′20″ North and Longitude 57°22′38″ West to the shore.^note

110 #

(1)Subject to subsection (2), no person shall

(a)fish for any species of fish with a hoop net; or

(b)have a hoop net on board a vessel.

(2)Where a person is licensed to fish for lobster in Lobster Fishing Area 23 or 25, he may, in that Lobster Fishing Area, use hoop nets to fish for bait to use in his lobster traps if it is not during a close time in that Lobster Fishing Area.

111 #

No person shall fish with a drift net for any species of fish other than salmon in the portion of Salmon Fishing Area 16 (Miramichi Bay) that is enclosed by the coastline of New Brunswick and straight lines joining the following points, in the order in which they are listed:Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 47°26′00″ | 64°53′12″2 | 47°05′06″ | 64°45′21″3 | 47°04′26″ | 64°47′52″^note

112 #

[Repealed, SOR/94-45, s. 3] (repealed)

113 #

During the period April 15 to December 31, no person shall fish with a gill net or trap net in that portion of Pistolet Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador inside a straight line joining Latitude 51°33′06″N., Longitude 55°45′W., (Blackberry Point) to Latitude 51°33′08″N., Longitude 55°52′19″W., (Forest Point).^note

114 #

During the period July 1 to August 30, no person shall fish with a gill net in the waters adjacent to King’s County, Prince Edward Island enclosed by the coastline of Prince Edward Island and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 46°26′22″ | 62°45′36″2 | 46°28′05″ | 62°45′36″3 | 46°28′05″ | 62°41′44″4 | 46°27′17″ | 62°41′44″

115 #

No person shall fish with a gill net within 50 m of the coastline of Richmond County, Nova Scotia, measured at normal low tide.

115.1 #

No person shall, during the period June 1 to September 15, fish for groundfish from a vessel 10.67 m or more in overall length in the waters adjacent to the coast of Labrador enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 53°20′00″ | 55°47′54″2 | 53°20′00″ | 55°44′45″3 | 53°24′15″ | 55°40′30″4 | 53°33′00″ | 55°43′54″5 | 53°33′00″ | 55°46′18″6 | 53°26′15″ | 56°02′06″^note

Tending Fishing Gear

115.2 #

No person shall leave fishing gear unattended in the water for more than 72 consecutive hours.^note

Part XII · [Repealed, SOR/93-337, s. 4]

Schedule I · Common and Scientific Names of Fish and Marine Plants (Sections 2, 3, 14)

Schedule II · Fees for Licences and Registration Cards (Section 17)

Schedule III · Subareas, Divisions and Subdivisions (Section 2)

NOTE A — These Subareas, Divisions and Subdivisions are based on the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries1(a) Subarea 0That portion of the Convention Area bounded on the south by a line extending due east from a point at 61°00′ north latitude and 65°00′ west longitude to a point at 61°00′ north latitude and 59°00′ west longitude thence in a southeasterly direction along a rhumb line to a point at 60°12′ north latitude and 57°13′ west longitude; thence bounded on the east by a series of geodesic lines joining the following points:Point No. | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 60°12′0″ | 57°13′0″2 | 61°00′0″ | 57°13′1″3 | 62°00′5″ | 57°21′1″4 | 62°02′3″ | 57°21′8″5 | 62°03′5″ | 57°22′2″6 | 62°11′5″ | 57°25′4″7 | 62°47′2″ | 57°41′0″8 | 63°22′8″ | 57°57′4″9 | 63°28′6″ | 57°59′7″10 | 63°35′0″ | 58°02′0″11 | 63°37′2″ | 58°01′2″12 | 63°44′1″ | 57°58′8″13 | 63°50′1″ | 57°57′2″14 | 63°52′6″ | 57°56′6″15 | 63°57′4″ | 57°53′5″16 | 64°04′3″ | 57°49′1″17 | 64°12′2″ | 57°48′2″18 | 65°06′0″ | 57°44′1″19 | 65°08′9″ | 57°43′9″20 | 65°11′6″ | 57°44′4″21 | 65°14′5″ | 57°45′1″22 | 65°18′1″ | 57°45′8″23 | 65°23′3″ | 57°44′9″24 | 65°34′8″ | 57°42′3″25 | 65°37′7″ | 57°41′9″26 | 65°50′9″ | 57°40′7″27 | 65°51′7″ | 57°40′6″28 | 65°57′6″ | 57°40′1″29 | 66°03′5″ | 57°39′6″30 | 66°12′9″ | 57°38′2″31 | 66°18′8″ | 57°37′8″32 | 66°24′6″ | 57°37′8″33 | 66°30′3″ | 57°38′3″34 | 66°36′1″ | 57°39′2″35 | 66°37′9″ | 57°39′6″36 | 66°41′8″ | 57°40′6″37 | 66°49′5″ | 57°43′0″38 | 67°21′6″ | 57°52′7″39 | 67°27′3″ | 57°54′9″40 | 67°28′3″ | 57°55′3″41 | 67°29′1″ | 57°56′1″42 | 67°30′7″ | 57°57′8″43 | 67°35′3″ | 58°02′2″44 | 67°39′7″ | 58°06′2″45 | 67°44′2″ | 58°09′9″46 | 67°56′9″ | 58°19′8″47 | 68°01′8″ | 58°23′3″48 | 68°04′3″ | 58°25′0″49 | 68°06′8″ | 58°26′7″50 | 68°07′5″ | 58°27′2″51 | 68°16′1″ | 58°34′1″52 | 68°21′7″ | 58°39′0″53 | 68°25′3″ | 58°42′4″54 | 68°32′9″ | 59°01′8″55 | 68°34′0″ | 59°04′6″56 | 68°37′9″ | 59°14′3″57 | 68°38′0″ | 59°14′6″58 | 68°56′8″ | 60°02′4″59 | 69°00′8″ | 60°09′0″60 | 69°06′8″ | 60°18′5″61 | 69°10′3″ | 60°23′8″62 | 69°12′8″ | 60°27′5″63 | 69°29′4″ | 60°51′6″64 | 69°49′8″ | 60°58′2″65 | 69°55′3″ | 60°59′6″66 | 69°55′8″ | 61°00′0″67 | 70°01′6″ | 61°04′2″68 | 70°07′5″ | 61°08′1″69 | 70°08′8″ | 61°08′8″70 | 70°13′4″ | 61°10′6″71 | 70°33′1″ | 61°17′4″72 | 70°35′6″ | 61°20′6″73 | 70°48′2″ | 61°37′9″74 | 70°51′8″ | 61°42′7″75 | 71°12′1″ | 62°09′1″76 | 71°18′9″ | 62°17′5″77 | 71°25′9″ | 62°25′5″78 | 71°29′4″ | 62°29′3″79 | 71°31′8″ | 62°32′0″80 | 71°32′9″ | 62°33′5″81 | 71°44′7″ | 62°49′6″82 | 71°47′3″ | 62°53′1″83 | 71°52′9″ | 63°03′9″84 | 72°01′7″ | 63°21′1″85 | 72°06′4″ | 63°30′9″86 | 72°11′0″ | 63°41′0″87 | 72°24′8″ | 64°13′2″88 | 72°30′5″ | 64°26′1″89 | 72°36′3″ | 64°38′8″90 | 72°43′7″ | 64°54′3″91 | 72°45′7″ | 64°58′4″92 | 72°47′7″ | 65°00′9″93 | 72°50′8″ | 65°07′6″94 | 73°18′5″ | 66°08′3″95 | 73°25′9″ | 66°25′3″96 | 73°31′1″ | 67°15′1″97 | 73°36′5″ | 68°05′5″98 | 73°37′9″ | 68°12′3″99 | 73°41′7″ | 68°29′4″100 | 73°46′1″ | 68°48′5″101 | 73°46′7″ | 68°51′1″102 | 73°52′3″ | 69°11′3″103 | 73°57′6″ | 69°31′5″104 | 74°02′2″ | 69°50′3″105 | 74°02′6″ | 69°52′0″106 | 74°06′1″ | 70°06′6″107 | 74°07′5″ | 70°12′5″108 | 74°10′0″ | 70°23′1″109 | 74°12′5″ | 70°33′7″110 | 74°24′0″ | 71°25′7″111 | 74°28′6″ | 71°45′8″112 | 74°44′2″ | 72°53′0″113 | 74°50′6″ | 73°02′8″114 | 75°00′0″ | 73°16′3″115 | 75°05′0″ | 73°30′0″and thence due north to the parallel of 78°10′ north latitude, and bounded on the west by a line beginning at 61°00′ north latitude and 65°00′ west longitude and extending in a northwesterly direction along a rhumb line to the coast of Baffin Island at East Bluff (61°55′ north latitude and 66°20′ west longitude) and thence in a northerly direction along the coast of Baffin Island, Bylot Island, Devon Island and Ellesmere Island and following the meridian of 80° west longitude in the waters between those islands to 78°10′ north latitude and bounded on the north by the parallel of 78°10′ north latitude.(b) Subarea 0 is composed of two Divisions:Division 0-AThat portion of the Subarea lying to the north of the parallel of 66°15′ north latitude;Division 0-BThat portion of the Subarea lying to the south of the parallel of 66°15′ north latitude.2(a) Subarea 1That portion of the Convention Area lying to the east of Subarea 0 and to the north and east of a rhumb line joining a point at 60°12′ north latitude and 57°13′ west longitude with a point at 52°15′ north latitude and 42°00′ west longitude.(b) Subarea 1 is composed of six Divisions:Division 1AThat portion of the Subarea lying north of the parallel of 68°50′ north latitude (Christianshaab);Division 1BThat portion of the Subarea lying between the parallel of 66°15′ north latitude (five nautical miles north of Umanarsugssuak) and the parallel of 68°50′ north latitude (Christianshaab);Division 1CThat portion of the Subarea lying between the parallel of 64°15′ north latitude (four nautical miles north of Godthaab) and the parallel of 66°15′ north latitude (five nautical miles north of Umanarsugssuak);Division 1DThat portion of the Subarea lying between the parallel of 62°30′ north latitude (Frederikshaab Glacier) and the parallel of 64°15′ north latitude (four nautical miles north of Godthaab);Division 1EThat portion of the Subarea lying between the parallel of 60°45′ north latitude (Cape Desolation) and the parallel of 62°30′ north latitude (Frederikshaab Glacier);Division 1FThat portion of the Subarea lying south of the parallel of 60°45′ north latitude (Cape Desolation).3(a) Subarea 2That portion of the Convention Area lying to the east of the meridian of 64°30′ west longitude in the area of Hudson Strait, to the south of Subarea 0, to the south and west of Subarea 1 and to the north of the parallel of 52°15′ north latitude.(b) Subarea 2 is composed of three Divisions:Division 2GThat portion of the Subarea lying north of the parallel of 57°40′ north latitude (Cape Mugford);Division 2HThat portion of the Subarea lying between the parallel of 55°20′ north latitude (Hopedale) and the parallel of 57°40′ north latitude (Cape Mugford);Division 2JThat portion of the Subarea lying south of the parallel of 55°20′ north latitude (Hopedale).4(a) Subarea 3That portion of the Convention Area lying south of the parallel of 52°15′ north latitude; and to the east of a line extending due north from Cape Bauld on the north coast of Newfoundland and Labrador to 52°15′ north latitude; to the north of the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude; and to the east and north of a rhumb line commencing at 39°00′ north latitude, 50°00′ west longitude and extending in a northwesterly direction to pass through a point at 43°30′ north latitude, 55°00′ west longitude in the direction of a point at 47°50′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude until it intersects a straight line connecting Cape Ray, on the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, with Cape North on Cape Breton Island; thence in a northeasterly direction along said line to Cape Ray.(b) Subarea 3 is composed of six Divisions:Division 3KThat portion of the Subarea lying north of the parallel of 49°15′ north latitude (Cape Freels, Newfoundland and Labrador);Division 3LThat portion of the Subarea lying between the Newfoundland and Labrador coast from Cape Freels to Cape St. Mary’s and a line described as follows: beginning at Cape Freels, thence due east to the meridian of 46°30′ west longitude, thence due south to the parallel of 46°00′ north latitude, thence due west to the meridian of 54°30′ west longitude, thence along a rhumb line to Cape St. Mary’s, Newfoundland and Labrador;Division 3MThat portion of the Subarea lying south of the parallel of 49°15′ north latitude and east of the meridian of 46°30′ west longitude;Division 3NThat portion of the Subarea lying south of the parallel of 46°00′ north latitude and between the meridian of 46°30′ west longitude and the meridian of 51°00′ west longitude;Division 3OThat portion of the Subarea lying south of the parallel of 46°00′ north latitude and between the meridian of 51°00′ west longitude and the meridian of 54°30′ west longitude;Division 3PThat portion of the Subarea lying south of the Newfoundland and Labrador coast and west of a line from Cape St. Mary’s, Newfoundland and Labrador to a point at 46°00′ north latitude, 54°30′ west longitude, thence due south to the limit of the Subarea;Division 3P is divided into two Subdivisions:3Pn — Northwestern Subdivision — That portion of Division 3P lying northwest of a line extending from Burgeo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately southwest to a point at 46°50′ north latitude and 58°50′ west longitude;3Ps — Southeastern Subdivision — That portion of Division 3P lying southeast of the line defined for Subdivision 3Pn.5(a) Subarea 4That portion of the Convention Area lying north of the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude, to the west of Subarea 3, and to the east of a line described as follows: beginning at the terminus of the international boundary between the United States of America and Canada in Grand Manan Channel, at a point at 44°46′35.346″ north latitude; 66°54′11.253″ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel of 43°50′ north latitude; thence due west to the meridian of 67°40′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel of 42°20′ north latitude; thence due east to a point in 66°00′ west longitude; thence along a rhumb line in a southeasterly direction to a point at 42°00′ north latitude and 65°40′ west longitude; and thence due south to the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude.(b) Subarea 4 is composed of six Divisions:Division 4RThat portion of the Subarea lying between the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador from Cape Bauld to Cape Ray and a line described as follows: beginning at Cape Bauld, thence due north to the parallel of 52°15′ north latitude, thence due west to the Labrador coast, thence along the Labrador coast to the terminus of the Labrador-Quebec boundary, thence along a rhumb line in a southwesterly direction to a point at 49°25′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, thence due south to a point at 47°50′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, thence along a rhumb line in a southeasterly direction to the point at which the boundary of Subarea 3 intersects the straight line joining Cape North, Nova Scotia with Cape Ray, Newfoundland and Labrador, thence to Cape Ray, Newfoundland and Labrador;Division 4SThat portion of the Subarea lying between the south coast of Quebec from the terminus of the Labrador-Quebec boundary to Pte. des Monts and a line described as follows: beginning at Pte. des Monts, thence due east to a point at 49°25′ north latitude, 64°40′ west longitude, thence along a rhumb line in an east-southeasterly direction to a point at 47°50′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, thence due north to a point at 49°25′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, thence along a rhumb line in a northeasterly direction to the terminus of the Labrador-Quebec boundary;Division 4TThat portion of the Subarea lying between the coasts of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec from Cape North to Pte. des Monts and a line described as follows: beginning at Pte. des Monts, thence due east to a point at 49°25′ north latitude, 64°40′ west longitude, thence along a rhumb line in a southeasterly direction to a point at 47°50′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, thence along a rhumb line in a southerly direction to Cape North, Nova Scotia;Division 4VThat portion of the Subarea lying between the coast of Nova Scotia between Cape North and Fourchu and a line described as follows: beginning at Fourchu, thence along a rhumb line in an easterly direction to a point at 45°40′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, thence due south along the meridian of 60°00′ west longitude to the parallel of 44°10′ north latitude, thence due east to the meridian of 59°00′ west longitude, thence due south to the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude, thence due east to a point where the boundary between Subareas 3 and 4 meets the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude, thence along the boundary between Subareas 3 and 4 and a line continuing in a northwesterly direction to a point at 47°50′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, and thence along a rhumb line in a southerly direction to Cape North, Nova Scotia;Division 4V is divided into two Subdivisions:4Vn — Northern Subdivision — That portion of Division 4V lying north of the parallel of 45°40′ north latitude;4Vs — Southern Subdivision — That portion of Division 4V lying south of the parallel of 45°40′ north latitude;Division 4WThat portion of the Subarea lying between the coast of Nova Scotia from Halifax to Fourchu and a line described as follows: beginning at Fourchu, thence along a rhumb line in an easterly direction to a point at 45°40′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, thence due south along the meridian of 60°00′ west longitude to the parallel of 44°10′ north latitude, thence due east to the meridian of 59°00′ west longitude, thence due south to the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude, thence due west to the meridian of 63°20′ west longitude, thence due north to a point on that meridian at 44°20′ north latitude, thence along a rhumb line in a northwesterly direction to Halifax, Nova Scotia;Division 4XThat portion of the Subarea lying between the western boundary of Subarea 4 and the coasts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia from the terminus of the boundary between New Brunswick and Maine to Halifax, and a line described as follows: beginning at Halifax, thence along a rhumb line in a southeasterly direction to a point at 44°20′ north latitude, 63°20′ west longitude, thence due south to the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude, and thence due west to the meridian of 65°40′ west longitude.6(a) Subarea 5That portion of the Convention Area lying to the west of the western boundary of Subarea 4, to the north of the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude, and to the east of the meridian of 71°40′ west longitude.(b) Subarea 5 is composed of two Divisions:Division 5YThat portion of the Subarea lying between the coast of Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts from the border between Maine and New Brunswick to 70°00′ west longitude on Cape Cod (at approximately 42°00′ north latitude) and a line described as follows: beginning at a point on Cape Cod at 70°00′ west longitude (at approximately 42°00′ north latitude), thence due north to 42°20′ north latitude, thence due east to 67°40′ west longitude at the boundary of Subareas 4 and 5, and then along that boundary to the boundary of Canada and the United States;Division 5ZThat portion of the Subarea lying to the south and east of Division 5Y.Division 5Z is divided into two Subdivisions: an eastern Subdivision and a western Subdivision defined as follows:5Ze — Eastern Subdivision — That portion of Division 5Z lying east of the meridian of 70°00′ west longitude;5Zw — Western Subdivision — That portion of Division 5Z lying west of the meridian of 70°00′ west longitude.7(a) Subarea 6That part of the Convention area bounded by a line beginning at a point on the coast of Rhode Island at 71°40′ west longitude, thence due south to 39°00′ north latitude, thence due east to 42°00′ west longitude, thence due south to 35°00′ north latitude, thence due west to the coast of North America, thence northwards along the coast of North America to the point on Rhode Island at 71°40′ west longitude.(b) Subarea 6 is composed of eight Divisions:Division 6AThat portion of the Subarea lying to the north of the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude and to the west of Subarea 5;Division 6BThat portion of the Subarea lying to the west of 70°00′ west longitude, to the south of the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude, and to the north and west of a line running westward along the parallel of 37°00′ north latitude to 76°00′ west longitude and thence due south to Cape Henry, Virginia;Division 6CThat portion of the Subarea lying to the west of 70°00′ west longitude and to the south of Subdivision 6B;Division 6DThat portion of the Subarea lying to the east of Divisions 6B and 6C and to the west of 65°00′ west longitude;Division 6EThat portion of the Subarea lying to the east of Division 6D and to the west of 60°00′ west longitude;Division 6FThat portion of the Subarea lying to the east of Division 6E and to the west of 55°00′ west longitude;Division 6GThat portion of the Subarea lying to the east of Division 6F and to the west of 50°00′ west longitude;Division 6HThat portion of the Subarea lying to the east of Division 6G and to the west of 42°00′ west longitude.NOTE B — The following Divisions are Special Purpose and Composite Divisions1 Division 2GH is comprised of Divisions 2G and 2H.2 Division 3KL is comprised of Divisions 3K and 3L.3 Division 3NO is comprised of Divisions 3N and 3O.4 Division 4TVn is comprised of Divisions 4T and Subdivision 4Vn.5 Division 4VsW is comprised of Subdivision 4Vs and Division 4W.6 Division 4X (offshore) is comprised of that portion of Division 4X south and east of the straight lines joining coordinates in the order listed: 44°20′N, 63°20′W; 43°00′N, 65°40′W; 43°00′N, 67°40′W.7 Division 4VW is comprised of Divisions 4V and 4W.8 Division 3LN is comprised of Divisions 3L and 3N.9 Division 4VWX is comprised of Divisions 4V, 4W and 4X.10 Division 3LNO is comprised of Divisions 3L, 3N and 3O.11 Division 4VW(a) is comprised of Division 4V and that portion of Division 4W lying north of 44°52′ north latitude.12 Division 4XW(b) is comprised of Division 4X and that portion of Division 4W lying south of 44°52′ north latitude.

Schedule IV / ANNEXE IV · (Section 2 / article 2)

Schedule V · (Section 39)

Item | Column I | Column II | Column IIICapelin in Fishing Area No. | Vessel and Gear | Close Time1 | 1 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to June 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to June 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to June 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to June 12 | 2 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to June 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to June 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to June 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to June 13 | 3 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to June 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to June 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to June 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to June 14 | 4 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to June 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to June 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to June 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to June 15 | 5 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to June 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to June 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to June 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to June 16 | 6 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to June 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to June 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to June 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to June 17 | 7 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to June 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to June 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to June 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to June 18 | 8 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to June 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to June 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to June 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to June 19 | 9 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to June 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to June 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to June 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to June 110 | 10 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to June 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to June 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to June 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to June 111 | 11 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to June 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to June 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to June 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to June 112 | 12 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to June 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to June 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to June 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to June 113 | 13 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to June 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to June 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to June 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to June 114 | 14 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to June 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to June 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to June 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to June 115 | 15 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to May 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to May 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to May 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to May 116 | 16 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to May 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to May 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to May 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to May 117 | 17 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to May 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to May 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to May 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to May 118 | 18 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to May 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to May 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to May 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to May 119 | 19 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to May 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to May 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to May 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to May 120 | 20 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to May 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to May 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to May 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to May 121 | 21 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Sept. 1 to May 1(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Sept. 1 to May 1(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Sept. 1 to May 1(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Sept. 1 to May 1

Schedule VI / ANNEXE VI · (Section 2 / article 2)

Schedule VII · (Section 40)

Schedule VIII · (Section 41)

Item | Column I | Column II | Column IIIWaters | Vessel length | Close Time1 | Waters of St. Marys Bay, Digby County, Nova Scotia in Herring Fishing Area 21 inside a straight line joining Latitude 44°22′30″N., Longitude 66°12′10″W. (Petit Passage) to Latitude 44°20′40″N., Longitude 66°07′05″W. (Church Point Wharf Light). | Any length | May 1 to Sept. 302 | Waters of the Annapolis, Basin, Nova Scotia in Herring Fishing Area 21 inside a straight line joining Latitude 44°41′30″N., Longitude 65°47′15″W. (Point Prim Lighthouse) to Latitude 44°40′35″N., Longitude 65°45′12″W. (Victoria Beach Lighthouse). | Any length | Apr. 1 to Sept. 303 | Waters adjacent to the coast of New Brunswick in Herring Fishing Areas 20 and 21 lying north of the parallel of 44°30′35″N., and west of a straight line joining Latitude 44°30′35″N., Longitude 66°46′57″W. (Gannet Rock Light, Charlotte County) to Latitude 45°08′30″N., Longitude 66°13′15″W. (Split Rock, St. John County), but not including those waters set out in item 4. | Any length | Apr. 15 to Sept. 304 | Waters adjacent to the coast of New Brunswick in Herring Fishing Area 21 lying north and west of a line commencing at Latitude 44°51′32″N., Longitude 66°58′50″W.(the International Bridge between Campobello Island and the State of Maine), thence along the coast of Campobello Island to Latitude 44°57′28″N., Longitude 66°54′02″W. (East Quoddy Head Light), thence to Latitude 45°01′06″N., Longitude 66°51′03″W. (Bliss Island Light), thence along the coast of Bliss Island to Latitude 45°01′55″N., Longitude 66°49′22″W., and thence to Latitude 45°02′22″N., Longitude 66°48′30″W. (Pea Island Light). | Any length | Jan. 1 to Dec. 315 | Waters adjacent to the southwestern coast of Nova Scotia in Herring Fishing Area 20 enclosed by the coastline of Nova Scotia and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude144°01′30″66°10′244°01′30″66°20′343°56′06″66°20′443°56′06″66°09′06″ | Any length | Dec. 30 to Dec. 31Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 44°01′30″ | 66°10′2 | 44°01′30″ | 66°20′3 | 43°56′06″ | 66°20′4 | 43°56′06″ | 66°09′06″5.1 | Waters adjacent to the southwestern coast of Nova Scotia, in Herring Fishing Area 20, enclosed by straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude144°05′66°11′30″244°05′66°25′343°55′66°25′443°55′66°09′15″543°56′06″66°09′06″643°56′06″66°20′744°01′30″66°20′844°01′30″66°10′944°05′66°11′30″ | Any length | Dec. 30 to Dec. 31Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 44°05′ | 66°11′30″2 | 44°05′ | 66°25′3 | 43°55′ | 66°25′4 | 43°55′ | 66°09′15″5 | 43°56′06″ | 66°09′06″6 | 43°56′06″ | 66°20′7 | 44°01′30″ | 66°20′8 | 44°01′30″ | 66°10′9 | 44°05′ | 66°11′30″6 | Waters of Chedabucto Bay, Nova Scotia in Herring Fishing Area 19 lying inside a straight line joining Latitude 45°18′N., Longitude 60°56′W. (Cape Canso) to Latitude 45°29′N., Longitude 60°54′W. (Green Island). | Any length | Jan. 1 to Dec. 317 | Waters off the coast of the Magdalen Islands, Quebec, in Herring Fishing Area 16D, enclosed by straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude147°50′61°10′247°15′61°30′347°09′62°00′447°19′62°14′547°53′61°33′647°50′61°10′ | Any length | Apr. 1 to June 15Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 47°50′ | 61°10′2 | 47°15′ | 61°30′3 | 47°09′ | 62°00′4 | 47°19′ | 62°14′5 | 47°53′ | 61°33′6 | 47°50′ | 61°10′8 | Waters of Northumberland Strait, in Herring Fishing Areas 16C, 16E, 16F and 16G, enclosed by(a)the coastlines of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island,(b)a straight line joining Latitude 47°04′25″N., Longitude 64°47′55″W. (Point Escuminac, New Brunswick) to Latitude 47°03′15″N., Longitude 64°00′W. (North Cape, Prince Edward Island), and(c)a straight line joining Latitude 46°26′55″N., Longitude 61°58′25″W. (East Point, Prince Edward Island) to Latitude 46°11′N., Longitude 61°25′30″W. (Sight Point, Nova Scotia). | Vessels more than 15.2 m in overall length | Jan. 1 to Dec. 319 | Waters referred to in item 8. | Vessels 15.2 m or less in overall length | June 1 to Dec. 3110 | Waters adjacent to the east coast of Prince Edward Island, in Herring Fishing Area 16G, enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude146°26′55″61°58′25″246°23′30″61°50′45″346°27′61°43′446°35′61°47′546°25′63°06′ | Vessels more than 15.2 m in overall length | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 46°26′55″ | 61°58′25″2 | 46°23′30″ | 61°50′45″3 | 46°27′ | 61°43′4 | 46°35′ | 61°47′5 | 46°25′ | 63°06′11 | Waters referred to in item 10. | Vessels 15.2 m or less in overall length | Aug. 15 to Sept. 1512 | Waters adjacent to the northeast coast of Prince Edward Island, in Herring Fishing Area 16E, enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude146°40′63°53′247°06′63°53′347°06′64°00′447°03′15″64°00′ | Any length | Aug. 15 to Sept. 15Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 46°40′ | 63°53′2 | 47°06′ | 63°53′3 | 47°06′ | 64°00′4 | 47°03′15″ | 64°00′13 | Waters adjacent to the northeast coast of New Brunswick, in Herring Fishing Areas 16B and 16C, enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude147°04′25″64°47′55″248°05′64°16′348°08′64°24′447°49′65°11′ | Any length | Apr. 15 to May 15Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 47°04′25″ | 64°47′55″2 | 48°05′ | 64°16′3 | 48°08′ | 64°24′4 | 47°49′ | 65°11′14 | Waters adjacent to the coast of the Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, in Herring Fishing Area 16B, enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude148°00′15″65°27′247°55′65°27′348°05′64°59′448°12′64°45′548°12′64°47′ | Any length | Apr. 15 to May 15Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 48°00′15″ | 65°27′2 | 47°55′ | 65°27′3 | 48°05′ | 64°59′4 | 48°12′ | 64°45′5 | 48°12′ | 64°47′15 | Waters adjacent to the coast of the Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, in Herring Fishing Area 16B, enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude148°12′64°47′248°12′64°45′348°19′64°38′448°23′64°17′548°25′64°19′ | Any length | Apr. 15 to May 15Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 48°12′ | 64°47′2 | 48°12′ | 64°45′3 | 48°19′ | 64°38′4 | 48°23′ | 64°17′5 | 48°25′ | 64°19′16 | Waters adjacent to the coast of the Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, in Herring Fishing Area 16B, enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude148°25′64°19′248°12′64°17′348°29′64°07′448°37′64°08′548°38′64°10′40″ | Any length | Apr. 15 to May 15Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 48°25′ | 64°19′2 | 48°12′ | 64°17′3 | 48°29′ | 64°07′4 | 48°37′ | 64°08′5 | 48°38′ | 64°10′40″17 | Waters adjacent to the coast of the Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, in Herring Fishing Area 16B, enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude148°38′64°10′40″248°37′64°08′348°51′64°08′448°51′30″64°12′ | Any length | Apr. 15 to May 15Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 48°38′ | 64°10′40″2 | 48°37′ | 64°08′3 | 48°51′ | 64°08′4 | 48°51′30″ | 64°12′18 | Waters of Fortune Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador in Herring Fishing Area 11 lying inside of a straight line joining Latitude 47°34′59″N., Longitude 55°05′10″W. (Faria Head) to Latitude 47°30′01″N., Longitude 55°02′12″W. (Big Head). | Any length | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31

Schedule IX / ANNEXE IX · (Section 2 / article 2)

Schedule X · (Section 46)

Item | Column I | Column II | Column IIIMackerel Fishing Area No. | Vessel and Gear | Close Time1 | 1 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to July 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to July 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to July 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to July 312 | 2 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to July 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to July 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to July 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to July 313 | 3 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to July 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to July 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to July 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to July 314 | 4 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to July 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to July 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to July 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to July 315 | 5 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to July 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to July 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to July 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to July 316 | 6 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to July 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to July 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to July 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to July 317 | 7 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to July 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to July 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to July 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to July 318 | 8 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to July 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to July 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to July 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to July 319 | 9 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to July 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to July 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to July 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to July 3110 | 10 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to July 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to July 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to July 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to July 3111 | 11 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to July 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to July 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to July 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to July 3112 | 12 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to July 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to July 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to July 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to July 3113 | 13 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to July 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to July 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to July 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to July 3114 | 14 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to July 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to July 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to July 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to July 3115 | 15 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to May 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to May 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to May 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to May 3116 | 16 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to May 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to May 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to May 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to May 3117 | 17 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to May 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to May 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to May 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to May 3118 | 18 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to May 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to May 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to May 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to May 3119 | 19 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to May 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to May 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to May 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to May 3120 | 20 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to May 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to May 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to May 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to May 3121 | 21 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to May 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to May 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to May 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to May 31

Schedule X.1 · (Section 51.3)

Item | Column I | Column II | Column III | Column IVWaters | Species | Method | Close Time1 | The waters located in the coastline regions of Charlevoix and of the Upper North Shore, between La Malbaie (dock of Pointe-au-Pic), in a westerly direction, and Pointes-des-Monts, in an easterly direction | (1) Surf clam | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(2) Atlantic razor clam | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(3) Soft-shell clam | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(4) Mussel | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 12 | The waters located in the coastline regions of the Mid and Lower North Shore, between Pointe-des-Monts, in a westerly direction, and Blanc-Sablon (Pointe Saint-Charles), in an easterly direction | (1) Surf clam | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(2) Atlantic razor clam | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(3) Soft-shell clam | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(4) Mussel | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 13 | The waters located in the coastline regions of the Lower St. Lawrence and Gaspé, between Rivière-du-Loup (Pointe des Ha! Ha!), in a westerly direction, and Pointe-à-la-Croix (Interprovincial Bridge), in an easterly direction, including along the Gaspé Peninsula and Chaleur Bay | (1) Surf clam | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(2) Atlantic razor clam | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(3) Soft-shell clam | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(4) Mussel | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 14 | The waters located around the Magdalen Islands to a distance of 12 nautical miles of the nearest point on the shore | (1) Surf clam | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(2) Atlantic razor clam | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(3) Soft-shell clam | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(4) Mussel | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15(5) Oyster | Any method | From Jan. 1 to Mar. 15 | Other waters | (1) Surf clam | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(2) Atlantic razor clam | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(3) Soft-shell clam | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(4) Mussel | (a) Hand and hand-held tools, when not diving | (a) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(b) Hand and hand-held tools, when diving | (b) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(c) Drag rake | (c) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(d) Hydraulic device | (d) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(e) Mechanical device | (e) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(f) Any other method | (f) From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1(5) Oyster | Any method | From Jan. 1 to Mar. 1

Schedule XI / ANNEXE XI · (Section 2 / article 2)

Schedule XII · (Section 52)

Item | Column I | Column IICrab Fishing Area No. | Close Time1 | 1 | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps2 | 2 | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps3 | 3A | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps3.1 | 3B | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps3.2 | 3C | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps3.3 | 3D | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps4 | 4 | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps5 | 5 | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps6 | 6A | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps6.1 | 6B | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps6.2 | 6C | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps7 | 7A | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps7.1 | 7B | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps7.2 | 7C | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps8 | 8 | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps9 | 9 | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps10 | 10 | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps11 | 11 | (a) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with 400 or more crab traps(b) Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 for persons authorized to fish with less than 400 crab traps12 | 12 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 3113 | 13 | Jan. 1 to July 3114 | 14 | Jan. 1 to July 3115 | 15 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 3116 | 16 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 3117 | 17 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 3118 | 18 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 3119 | 19 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 3120 | 20 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 3121 | 21 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 3122 | 22 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 3123 | 23 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 3124 | 24 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 3125 | 25 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 3126 | 26 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 31

Schedule XIII / ANNEXE XIII · (Section 2 / article 2)

Map showing Lobster Fishing Areas in the Atlantic Ocean. The area numbers are shown in circles. The longitude and latitude are based on the North American Datum of 1927 (NAD 27).Point | North Latitude nord | West Longitude ouest1 | 45°39′25″ | 60°52′30″2 | 45°39′25″ | 60°51′45″3 | 45°47′ | 60°11′4 | 44°56′ | 59°42′5 | 44°40′ | 60°10′6 | 45°24′40″ | 60°38′7 | 45°34′ | 60°41′8 | 45°24′40″ | 61°23′9 | 45°38′10″ | 61°25′45″10 | 45°38′30″ | 61°24′15″11 | 44°34′ | 60°21′12 | 44°26′ | 60°46′13 | 45°12′ 36″ | 61°11′36″14 | 44°11′ | 61°32′15 | 44°57′18″ | 62°09′05″16 | 44°38′48″ | 63°25′17 | 43°56′ | 62°18′30″18 | 43°43′ | 63°00′19 | 42°35′ | 65°13′20 | 42°21′ | 65°13′21 | 42°21′ | 66°13′30″22 | 42°23′13″ | 66°21′23 | 42°24′15″ | 66°30′24 | 42°38′40″ | 66°30′25 | 42°55′ | 66°30′26 | 42°55′ | 65°13′27 | 42°55′ | 65°14′28 | 43°29′47.7″ | 65°31′11.1″29 | 42°49′20″ | 66°50′30 | 43°05′45″ | 67°04′31 | 43°48′50″ | 67°25′32 | 43°51′20″ | 67°24′33 | 44°30′30″ | 66°27′30″34 | 44°50′ | 66°12′30″35 | 44°46′35.348″ | 66°54′11.253″36 | 44°50′ | 66°50′45″37 | 44°53′ | 66°40′38 | 44°53′ | 66°20′39 | 44°56′ | 65°55′30″40 | 44°37′39″ | 65°53′40″41 | 45°15′ | 65°10′42 | 45°26′ | 65°03′43 | 45°31′35″ | 65°05′04″

Schedule XIV · (Section 57)

Item | Column I | Column II | Column IIILobster Fishing Area No. | Close Time | Minimum Length of Lobster1 | 1 | July 16 to Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm2 | 2 | July 16 to Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm3 | 3 | July 16 to Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm4 | 4 | July 16 to Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm5 | 5 | July 16 to Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm6 | 6 | July 16 to Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm7 | 7 | July 16 to Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm8 | 8 | July 16 to Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm9 | 9 | July 1 to Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm10 | 10 | July 1 to Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm11 | 11 | July 1 to Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm12 | 12 | July 1 to Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm13 | 13A | July 6 to Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm13.1 | 13B | July 6 to Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm14 | 14A | July 11 to May 4 | 82.5 mm14.1 | 14B | July 11 to May 4 | 82.5 mm14.2 | 14C | July 11 to May 4 | 82.5 mm15 | 15 | Aug. 13 to 05:00 h May 31 | 82 mm16 | 16 | Aug. 11 to 05:00 h May 19 | 82 mm17 | 17 | Aug. 6 to 05:00 h June 4 | 83 mm18 | 18 | Aug. 1 to 05:00 h May 19 | 83 mm19 | 19 | July 10 to 05:00 h May 8 | 83 mm20 | 20A | July 1 to 17:00 h Apr. 30 | 82 mm20.1 | 20B | July 8 to 17:00 h May 7 | 82 mm21 | 21 | July 10 to 05:00 h May 8 | 82 mm22 | 22 | July 1 to 05:00 h Apr. 30 | 83 mm23 | 23 | July 1 to 06:00 h Apr. 30 | 75 mm24 | 24 | July 1 to 06:00 h Apr. 30 | 72 mm25 | 25 | Oct. 11 to 06:00 h Aug. 9 | 73 mm26 | 26A | July 1 to 06:00 h Apr. 30 | 72 mm26.1 | 26B | July 1 to 06:00 h Apr. 30 | 81 mm27 | 27 | July 16 to 05:00 h May 15 | 81 mm28 | 28 | July 10 to 05:00 h May 9 | 84 mm29 | 29 | July 11 to 05:00 h May 10 | 84 mm30 | 30 | July 21 to 05:00 h May 19 | 82.5 mm31 | 31A | July 1 to 06:00 h Apr. 29 | 82.5 mm31.1 | 31B | June 21 to 06:00 h Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm32 | 32 | June 21 to 06:00 h Apr. 19 | 82.5 mm33 | 33 | June 1 to 07:00 h on the last Monday in Nov. | 82.5 mm34 | 34 | June 1 to 07:00 h on the last Monday in Nov. | 82.5 mm35 | 35 | (a)Jan. 1 to 07:00 h on the last day of Feb.(b)Aug. 1 to 07:00 h Oct. 14 | 82.5 mm36 | 36 | (a)Jan. 15 to 07:00 h Mar. 31(b)June 30 to 07:00 h on the second Tuesday in Nov. | 82.5 mm37 | [Repealed, SOR/2026-199, s. 2]38 | 38 | June 30 to 07:00 h on the second Tuesday in Nov. | 82.5 mm39 | [Repealed, SOR/91-273, s. 3]40 | 40 | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 | 81 mm41 | 41 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 2 | 82.5 mm

Schedule XV / ANNEXE XV · (Section 2 / article 2)

Schedule XVI · (Section 63)

Schedule XVII / ANNEXE XVII · (Section 2 / article 2)

Schedule XVIII · (Section 72)

Item | Column I | Column IIShrimp Fishing Area No. | Close Time1 | 1 | Dec. 30 to Dec. 312 | 2 | Dec. 30 to Dec. 313 | 3 | Dec. 30 to Dec. 314 | 4 | Dec. 30 to Dec. 315 | 5 | Dec. 30 to Dec. 316 | 6 | Dec. 30 to Dec. 317 | 7 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 318 | 8 | Dec. 30 to Dec. 319 | 9 | Dec. 30 to Dec. 3110 | 10 | Jan. 1 to Mar. 3111 | 11 | Dec. 30 to Dec. 3112 | 12 | Jan. 1 to Mar. 3113 | 13 | Dec. 30 to Dec. 3114 | 14 | Dec. 30 to Dec. 3115 | 15 | Dec. 30 to Dec. 3116 | 16 | Dec. 30 to Dec. 31

Schedule XIX / ANNEXE XIX · (Section 2 / article 2)

Schedule XX · (Section 74)

Item | Column I | Column II | Column IIISquid Fishing Area No. | Vessel and Gear | Close Time1 | 1 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 312 | 2 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 313 | 3 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 314 | 4 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 315 | 5 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 316 | 6 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 317 | 7 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 318 | 8 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 319 | 9 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 3110 | 10 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 3111 | 11 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 3112 | 12 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 3113 | 13 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 3114 | 14 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 3115 | 15 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 3116 | 16 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 3117 | 17 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 3118 | 18 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 3119 | 19 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 3120 | 20 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 3121 | 21 | (a) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (a) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(b) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using any gear other than mobile gear | (b) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(c) Vessels less than 19.8 m in overall length using mobile gear | (c) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31(d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear | (d) Jan. 1 to Mar. 31

Schedule XXI / ANNEXE XXI · (Section 2 / article 2)

Schedule XXII · (Section 77)

Schedule XXIII · (Section 87)

Schedule XXIV · (Section 90)

Item | Column I | Column II | Column IIIWaters | Gear | Close Time1 | The waters of Division 4X enclosed by straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude142°04′65°44′242°40′64°30′343°00′64°30′443°00′66°32′542°20′66°32′642°20′66°00′742°04′65°44′ | Any gear | March 1 to May 31Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 42°04′ | 65°44′2 | 42°40′ | 64°30′3 | 43°00′ | 64°30′4 | 43°00′ | 66°32′5 | 42°20′ | 66°32′6 | 42°20′ | 66°00′7 | 42°04′ | 65°44′2 | The waters of Subarea 5 enclosed by straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude142°20′67°00′241°15′67°00′341°15′65°40′442°00′65°40′542°20′66°00′642°20′67°00′ | Any gear | March 1 to May 31Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 42°20′ | 67°00′2 | 41°15′ | 67°00′3 | 41°15′ | 65°40′4 | 42°00′ | 65°40′5 | 42°20′ | 66°00′6 | 42°20′ | 67°00′3 | The waters of Division 4VW enclosed by the coastline of Nova Scotia and a line joining Latitude 47°04′46″N., Longitude 60°23′25″W. (Money Point) to Latitude 47°09′N., Longitude 60°13′W., thence to Latitude 43°25′N., Longitude 54°52′W., thence following the outer limit of Canadian fisheries waters to Latitude 40°35′N., Longitude 59°58′W. and thence to Latitude 44°57′18″N., Longitude 62°09′W. (Mitchell Bay). | Gill nets except when fishing for lump-fish | Jan. 1 to Dec. 313.1 | [Repealed, SOR/94-45, s. 24] | | 4 | The waters of Divisions 4W and 4X off Chebucto Head, Nova Scotia enclosed by straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude144°30′20″63°28′00″244°08′00″63°09′45″344°04′35″63°27′0″444°14′10″63°34′45″544°14′50″63°33′30″644°19′05″63°37′00″744°30′20″63°28′00″ | Gill nets | Feb. 1 to March 31Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 44°30′20″ | 63°28′00″2 | 44°08′00″ | 63°09′45″3 | 44°04′35″ | 63°27′0″4 | 44°14′10″ | 63°34′45″5 | 44°14′50″ | 63°33′30″6 | 44°19′05″ | 63°37′00″7 | 44°30′20″ | 63°28′00″5 | [Repealed, SOR/94-45, s. 25] | | 6 | The waters adjacent to the coast of New Brunswick bounded by(a)a line joining Latitude 44°51′8″., Longitude 66°54′2″W. (East Quoddy Head, Campobello Island) to Latitude 44°58′25″., Longitude 66°54′15″. (easternmost end of Spruce Island), thence to Latitude 44°55′40″N., Longitude 66°56′55″W. (south side of the entrance to Northwest Harbour, Deer Island); and(b)a line joining Latitude 44°55′40″N., Longitude 66°59′08″W. (ferry landing at Deer Island Point, Deer Island) to Latitude 44°55′40″N., Longitude 66°59′45″. (interception of the International Boundary), thence in a southerly direction along the International Boundary to Latitude 44°51′32″N., Longitude 66°58′50″W. (International Bridge at Little Narrows). | Gill nets | Jan. 1 to Dec. 317 | The waters adjacent to the coast of New Brunswick enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude147°26′64°53′12″247°04′24″64°21′45″347°00′48″64°49′40″ | Gill nets | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 47°26′ | 64°53′12″2 | 47°04′24″ | 64°21′45″3 | 47°00′48″ | 64°49′40″8 | The waters adjacent to Petty Hr.-Maddox Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude147°29′03″52°38′04″247°28′33″52°36′347°25′42″52°37′31″447°22′18″52°40′36″547°22′40″52°43′ | Gill nets and longlines | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 47°29′03″ | 52°38′04″2 | 47°28′33″ | 52°36′3 | 47°25′42″ | 52°37′31″4 | 47°22′18″ | 52°40′36″5 | 47°22′40″ | 52°43′9 | The waters of Motion Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador inside a straight line joining Latitude 47°29′03″N., Longitude 52°38′04″W. (North Head) to Latitude 47°26′09″N., Longitude 52°39′36″W. (Motion Head) and that are more than 310 m from shore. | Trap nets | Jan. 1 to Dec. 3110 | The waters of Division 3L that lie between the parallels of 47°26′09″N. (Motion Head, Newfoundland and Labrador) and 47°25′25″N. (Haye’s Point, Newfoundland and Labrador). | Trap nets | Jan. 1 to Dec. 3111 | The waters adjacent to Fermeuse, Newfoundland and Labrador enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude146°57′30″52°53′42″246°56′32″52°51′48″346°55′12″52°52′24″446°55′35″52°54′16″ | Longlines | July 1 to Oct. 31Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 46°57′30″ | 52°53′42″2 | 46°56′32″ | 52°51′48″3 | 46°55′12″ | 52°52′24″4 | 46°55′35″ | 52°54′16″12 | The waters adjacent to Renews — Cappahayden, Newfoundland and Labrador enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude146°54′25″52°55′05″246°53′48″52°52′346°50′36″52°53′24″446°51′03″52°56′28″ | Gill nets | June 1 to Sept. 30Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 46°54′25″ | 52°55′05″2 | 46°53′48″ | 52°52′3 | 46°50′36″ | 52°53′24″4 | 46°51′03″ | 52°56′28″13 | The waters adjacent to Renews — Cappahayden, Newfoundland and Labrador enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude146°54′25″52°55′05″246°53′48″52°52′346°52′23″52°52′36″446°52′23″52°55′06″546°51′52°55′42″646°51′03″52°56′28″ | Longlines | June 1 to Sept. 30Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 46°54′25″ | 52°55′05″2 | 46°53′48″ | 52°52′3 | 46°52′23″ | 52°52′36″4 | 46°52′23″ | 52°55′06″5 | 46°51′ | 52°55′42″6 | 46°51′03″ | 52°56′28″14 | The waters of Division 3L that lie between the parallels of 46°55′36″N. and 46°54′25″N. and that are seaward of a straight line joining 46°55′36″N., Longitude 52°54′34″W. (Sculpin Point, Newfoundland and Labrador) to Latitude 46°54′25″N., Longitude 52°55′05″W. (Renews Head, Newfoundland and Labrador). | Trap nets | Jan. 1 to Dec. 3115 | The waters of Division 3L that lie between the parallels of 46°53′48″N. and 46°49′47″N. and that are seaward of a straight line joining Latitude 46°53′48″N., Longitude 52°54′56″W. (Renews Island, Newfoundland and Labrador) to Latitude 46°49′47″N., Longitude 52°55′48″W. (Small Point, Newfoundland and Labrador). | Trap nets | Jan. 1 to Dec. 3116 | The waters of Division 3L that lie between the parallels of 46°54′25″N. (Renews Head, Newfoundland and Labrador) and 46°53′32″N. (Bull Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador) and that are more than 238 m from the nearest shore. | Trap nets | Jan. 1 to Dec. 3117 | The waters off Harbour Grace Island, Newfoundland and Labrador that are within ¾ of a nautical mile of Harbour Grace Island Light at Latitude 47°42′42.56″N., Longitude 53°08′33.83″W. and that lie on any bearing between 312° and 0° True or between 0° and 132° True from that light. | Gill nets and trap nets | Jan. 1 to Dec. 3118 | The waters of Division 3L in the vicinity of Ragged Islands, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador that are enclosed by straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed:PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude148°14′30″53°27′25″248°14′38″53°26′35″348°14′28″53°25′28″448°14′53°26′40″548°13′57″53°27′33″648°14′30″53°27′25″ | Gill nets and trap nets | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 48°14′30″ | 53°27′25″2 | 48°14′38″ | 53°26′35″3 | 48°14′28″ | 53°25′28″4 | 48°14′ | 53°26′40″5 | 48°13′57″ | 53°27′33″6 | 48°14′30″ | 53°27′25″19 | The waters adjacent to Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador enclosed by the coastline and straight lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed but not including the waters referred to in item 20.PointNorth LatitudeWest Longitude148°38′28″53°07′30″248°39′57″53°11′36″348°45′51″53°06′48″448°46′06″52°56′12″548°40′53°04′40″ | Gill nets | Aug. 11 to June 30Point | North Latitude | West Longitude1 | 48°38′28″ | 53°07′30″2 | 48°39′57″ | 53°11′36″3 | 48°45′51″ | 53°06′48″4 | 48°46′06″ | 52°56′12″5 | 48°40′ | 53°04′40″20 | The waters within the area described in item 19 known locally as:(a)Western Ledge — Turr’s Egg;(b)Stone Island Ground; and(c)Net Grounds and Northern Ledge. | Gill nets | Jan. 1 to Dec. 3121 | The waters within 55 m of the shore in that part of St. George’s Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador inside of a straight line joining Latitude 48°08′30″N., Longitude 58°57′26″W. (Shoal Point) to Latitude 48°33′25″N., Longitude 58°43′12″W. (Gravels). | Trap nets | Jan. 1 to Dec. 3122 | The waters of the Bay of Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador enclosed by the coastline and a line joining Latitude 49°06′N., Longitude 58°21′W. (Tortoise Point) to Latitude 49°04′N., Longitude 58°11′W. (Shoal Point), thence to Latitude 49°08′N., Longitude 58°09′W. (Middle Arm Point), thence to Latitude 49°11′N., Longitude 58°07′W. (North Arm Point), and thence to Latitude 49°14′N., Longitude 58°12′W. (Crab Point). | Trap nets | Apr. 15 to Sept. 1523 | In that portion of any river estuary in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island that is upstream of the first point where that estuary is 0.8 km in width at normal low tide. | Gill nets | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31

Schedule XXV · (Section 99)

Schedule XXVI · (Sections 94 and 96)

Item | Column I | Column IIHarvesting Districts | Period1 | District 1. Waters adjacent to the west shore of Prince Edward Island between West Point, Prince County and North Point, Prince County. | November 1 to June 102 | District 2. Waters adjacent to the north shore of Prince Edward Island between North Point, Prince County and the Prince/Queens Counties boundary. | November 1 to June 303 | District 3. Waters adjacent to the north shore of Queens County, Prince Edward Island. | November 1 to June 304 | District 4. Waters adjacent to Kings County, Prince Edward Island. | November 1 to June 305 | District 5. Waters adjacent to the south shore of Queens County, Prince Edward Island. | November 1 to June 66 | District 6. Waters adjacent to the south shore of Prince County, Prince Edward Island between the Prince/Queens Counties boundary and West Point. | November 1 to June 67 | District 7. Waters adjacent to the north and Northeast shores of New Brunswick between the Quebec and Nova Scotia borders. | November 1 to June 68 | District 8. Waters adjacent to the north shores of Cumberland, Colchester and Pictou Counties, Nova Scotia. | November 1 to June 309 | District 9. Waters adjacent to the shores of Antigonish and Inverness Counties, Nova Scotia. | November 1 to June 3010 | District 10. Waters adjacent to the shores of Victoria, Cape Breton and Richmond Counties, Nova Scotia. | November 1 to July 1511 | District 11. Waters adjacent to the shores of Guysborough, Halifax and Lunenburg Counties, Nova Scotia. | November 1 to June 3012 | District 12. Waters adjacent to the shores of Queens, Shelburne, Yarmouth, Digby, Annapolis and Kings Counties, Nova Scotia. | November 1 to June 613 | District 13. Waters adjacent to the shores of Kings County and the south shores of Colchester and Cumberland Counties, Nova Scotia. | November 1 to June 614 | District 14. Waters adjacent to the south shore of Westmoreland County and the shores of Albert, Saint John and Charlotte Counties, New Brunswick. | November 1 to June 30

Schedule S XXVII TO XXX

Schedule XXXI · (Section 106)

Schedule XXXII

Schedule XXXIII

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