Association of Seafood Producers Shares Concerns About Vessel Length Rules in NL Inshore Fishery
The Association of Seafood Producers is speaking out about the maximum-length rules for vessels used in the inshore fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador.
For Newfoundland and Labrador fishermen, the DFO has put in place rules that fishing vessels can only be a maximum of 39’ 11” (the less-than 40-fooot length overall class); less than 65-foot length overall class; and less than 90 feet length overall class. The rule requires fishermen to buy new vessels that are under the maximum-length rules...
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