Submitter: Northern Native Fishing Corporation

Community: Prince Rupert

Date Submitted: September 29, 2023

Summary:

(The attached document was provided to the commission at the Prince Rupert public forum as part of the submission by Mabel Mazurek.)



A voluntary commercial licence tie-up program, similar to the Pacific Vessel Tie-Up Program launched by DFO in 1998, is necessary. Such a program would assist fishers to offset costs while furthering fish conservation efforts. It would also provide stabilization and maintain infrastructure through boom and bust cycles and protect new entrants to the industry.

Submission:

This submission was presented at the Prince Rupert public forum on September 1, 2023