North of Smokey Fishermen's Association

12/23/2024

Wishing all our members a Merry Christmas and a happy & safe New Year!

11/18/2024

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Everyone,



Many of you may have received correspondence from TC Registry in Ottawa regarding changes to renewing registry for a commercial vessel. Automatic renewals have been discontinued and owners are now required to make application to renew their vessel registration. Our Inspectors have been finding that some owners did not understand this fully and are finding vessels with expired or suspended registrations. TCMSS Ottawa has corresponded these changes and have also been sending e-mail reminders to vessel owners prior to their registration expiring (see attached). These reminders will cease after three attempts, upon which time their TC vessel registration will be suspended. If a vessel is found with a suspended or otherwise expired TC registration, a Notice of Deficiency will be issued to the vessel and owner. This may lead to delays in operation.



Below is clarification on how to apply for registry renewal, that has been sent out by our Yarmouth, NS office, with the attached forms.



Please make all of your, clients, members, fishers, etc. aware of this, so their vessels registration remains valid.



Regards

Rob



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Attached is a copy of Form 1, which is for vessels that are MORE THAN 15 Gross Tonnage. Also attached is a copy of Form 20, which is for vessels that are LESS THAN 15 Gross Tonnage. Please select the one which applies to your vessel.



Highlight in yellow are the parts that are required for renewals. Highlighted in light blue, Section B – Particulars of Vessel, is only required if there has been a change to the vessel.



When filling out the form, please select the Renewal option under “Reason for application” and add the official number of your vessel. If there have been no changes to your vessel, you can select the first option under “Application for renewal only” and then proceed to fill out the Section – Details of Each Owner. Please ensure to fill out the full name & address of the owner or owning corporation, telephone number and provide an email address.



If there have been changes to the vessel, under “Application for renewal only”, select the second option then proceed to Section B – Particulars of Vessel, where you only need to fill out the information that reflects the change.



Once completed, please proceed to Section C – Details of Each Owner and fill it out as indicated above.



Please sign and date the form once it has been filled out. If the vessel is owned by a corporation, the signature and date must be done under 1 – Corporation.



Online Payment Applications: Canadian Register of Vessels (LVR)

Online Payment Applications: Small Commercial Register of Vessels.

The phone number for Registry of Vessels is 1-877-242-8770, should you have any questions.

11/18/2024

Please donate if you can to help one of our longtime members family out at such a difficult time.

It is with deep sadness that we are sharing that we have lost a great man far too… Jenelle Macfadyen needs your support for In Memory of Scott William Cameron

09/04/2024

Posting again to see if there is any more interest in a FM lV North of Smokey. I have had a few people DM but still not enough. If you are considering it please let me know. Would like to start in October. Contact Dave Donovan 902-285-0183.

08/28/2024

SENT ON BEHALF OF TODD WILLIAMS, CHAIR, ATLANTIC MACKEREL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AMAC)

Dear committee members,

After the second portion of the bait fishery closed, on August 18, 2024, the Department has calculated that a total of approximately 439.6 tonnes of Atlantic mackerel have been caught for the purposes of bait, which is 93.5% of the 470 tonne quota. The breakdown of landings is as follows: Maritimes Region (67.5 tonnes), Gulf Region (311.8 tonnes), Quebec Region (37.1 tonnes), and Newfoundland and Labrador Region (23.3 tonnes).

DFO is aware that harvesters across the four eastern regions are interested in seeing the Atlantic mackerel bait fishery re-open. However, any re-opening would likely result in landings exceeding the authorized 470 tonne total allowable catch. The Department also has no intention of releasing any additional quota as the status of stock remains in the Critical Zone.

08/13/2024

Good Morning,



Please be advised that the third summer opening will be Thursday, August 15th.



The request for a Variation Order has been submitted to open the fishery at 05:00 hrs, August 15th, 2024, to 20:00 hrs, August 15, 2024.

08/09/2024

08/03/2024

07/27/2024

NEW WORKSHOP by Diana Burbano (Memorial University, Canada), Theresa Burnham and Tracy Mackeracher (University of Maine, USA) on July 30th, 2024, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm (AST)



· Have you ever thought that lobster research goes beyond the health of the resource?

· What impact does lobster fishing have on the people who practice it?

· On the health of communities?

· How should fisheries management adapt to new realities?

This workshop will explain how these issues impact you!



Here's the link to take part: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88695595548

Offered in English with simultaneous translation.



Zoom platform support: Patrick Valois, [email protected] or (613)720-9954 (English only)

07/19/2024

I have been contacted by a few people inquiring about a FM IV for the North of Smokey Area this fall or winter, if there is enough interest we can start the process of setting one up. Please contact Dave Donovan 902-285-0183 if interested.

07/19/2024

Good afternoon,



Please be advised that the opening originally planned for July 22 has been postponed until Tuesday, July 23 due to a more favorable weather forecast.



The request for a Variation Order has been submitted to open the fishery at 05:00 hrs, July 23, 2024, to 20:00 hrs, July 25, 2024.

07/12/2024

Hello everyone,



We wanted to provide an update on the GNS Summer halibut fishery.



As per the preliminary reports, approximately 8.8 tonnes have been landed from the opening this week. This indicates that we have an estimated 19 tonnes remaining.



Pending confirmation of the landings next week, we plan to have another opening from 05:00 on Monday, July 22 until 20:00, on Wed, July 24.



We will confirm on Friday that the scheduled Monday July 22 opening is going ahead as planned.