Gulf Region: Application for Licence Issued Pursuant to Section 52 of the Fishery (General) Regulations, SOR93-53

Section 1 : Instructions

Service Standards: The service standard for this type of licence request is 30 business days once all the required information is received from the applicant.

Unauthorized activities: This licence does not authorize the removing and transferring of live fish into a new habitat or facility. This would require a licence pursuant to Section 56 of the Fishery (General) Regulations. Additional information concerning the application process and provincial contacts can be found here: Introductions and transfers

Fees: There is a $100 fee for activities related to Public Display licences (see section 52 under the Fishery (General) Regulations) and also for activities in an area where a Prohibition Order has been issued due to contamination (see section 4 of the Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations).

Authorizations: Other Federal or Provincial authorizations may be required to perform certain activities. It is the responsibility of the applicant to research and ensure that the proper authorizations are issued prior to beginning activities.

Regional Jurisdiction: Each region of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has a separate Section 52 Licence application and licensing process for activities that occur in the respective regions. To ensure you apply to the correct region, refer to the following map: Map of DFO Regions.

Section 2 : Applicant Information
Section 3 : Purpose of the application, please choose one of the following:
PUBLIC DISPLAY
This is the first time I am applying for a Public Display licence through the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
GHOST GEAR
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL
Section 4 : General Information
Objective of the Project or Request
Identical Past Licences

If this request is for activities for which a licence has been issued in the past, please list the most similar and most recent past licence below.

A summary report is required for past authorized activities. If you have yet to submit your report, please do so, via the following email  DFO.GLFS52Licence-PermisS52GLF.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca .

Download : Activity Reporting Form

Licence Holder Name Licence Number
Area of Activities
Please provide the coordinates for the area of activities. Note, these must be expressed in either degrees/minutes/seconds (DMS) or decimal degrees (DD). Also, please specify the Chart Datum used.
North Latitude Coordinates West Longitude Coordinates
Does the area of activities include marine protected and conserved areas?
Please refer to the following map: Canada's marine protected and conserved areas

 

Are the activities conducted in an area where a Prohibition Order has been issued due to contamination?
Please refer to the following map: Shellfish harvesting map.
List of Individuals Working Under the Authority of the Applicant
Name Organization Phone Number
Species
Species Size / Description Number to be Caught(a) Number to be Sampled(b) Number to be Retained(c)
  1. Caught = The number of individuals to be captured during the duration of the activities authorized by the permit.
  2. Sampled = The number of individuals that will have any sort of biological material removed from them or handled (measurements, images, tagging, etc.).
  3. Retained = The number of individuals to be permanently removed.
Retention and Returns
Fishing Gear
Gear Type Details Mesh Size Mesh Size Unit of Measure Number of Units Tended
Vessel Identification
Will a vessel be required to perform the proposed activities?
Operator Vessel Name Vessel Registration Number
Period of Activity

 

Specify when each activity will take place. Activities must end no later than December 31 in the current calendar year.

 

Activity / Comments Start Date : YYYY-MM-DD End Date : YYYY-MM-DD
Additional Information
Upload requirements
Section 5 : Signature
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