Application to be recognized as New Entrant

New Entrant Eligibility Criteria

(Vessels less than 15.2 m (50’) LOA and over 15.2 m (50’) to less than 19.8 m (65’) LOA)

Must be recognized as a commercial fish harvester.

• Provide a letter from an accredited fish harvester association recognizing you as a commercial fish harvester.

Must have commercial fishing experience while holding a valid commercial fisher registration.

• A minimum of two of the last five years immediately preceding the date of the application a minimum of five weeks in each of those qualifying years (including fishing contaminated fisheries).(Vessels less than 15.2 m (50’) LOA and over 15.2 m (50’) to less than 19.8 m (65’) LOA)

OR

• Either the current or previous fishing season a minimum of five weeks and have gained significant past commercial experience in the past (three years with a minimum of five weeks in each qualifying year). (Vessels less than 15.2 m (50’) LOA).

Supporting documentation such as ROE’s must accompany this application to verify qualifying weeks.

One (1) fishing week consists of:

• One (1) fishing week for lobster (being onboard the vessel each time it goes out) or,
• Forty (40) hrs. of commercial fishing activities for any species other than lobster per week or,
• Four (4) days of commercial fishing activities per week starting on Sunday and concluding Saturday.