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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Reminder - Removal of All Fishing Gear at the End of Season and Lost Gear Reporting - nf.25.147

June 26, 2025

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.25.147B

Jun. 26, 2025

Reminder – Removal of All Fishing Gear at the End of Season and Lost Gear Reporting

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) would like to remind fish harvesters to ensure the removal of all set fishing gear from the water at the end of fishing seasons, and to report all lost fishing gear as outlined in commercial fishing license conditions.

In July 2021, DFO launched the online Fishing Gear Reporting System (FGRS). Fish harvesters can easily access and submit the required lost or retrieved gear reporting forms simply and efficiently. This reporting helps the Department locate and remove lost gear from our waters and, where possible, return the gear to its rightful owner.

Depending on your regional COLs, you can choose to use any of the following available reporting tools:

Fishing Gear Reporting System (FGRS) https://gg-ef.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/en

Electronic Logbook (ELOG)

Complete the section reserved for that purpose in the electronic logbook (ELOG)

PDF Fishing Gear Form

https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fisheries-peches/commercial-commerciale/reporting-declaration-eng.html

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For information, contact:
Beth Ann Hawco
Regional Ghost Gear Coordinator
beth.hawco@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
709-765-1566