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Letter to Stakeholders October 22, 2002 Letter to Stakeholders: The Fisheries Resource Conservation Council (FRCC) will hold public consultations this fall to gather information on Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy groundfish stocks and redfish stocks. This information will assist the Council in making recommendations to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans for conservation requirements for 2003/2004. Meetings will be held in the following locations:
Scientists from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans will provide new scientific advice on the following stocks:
In addition, updates will be provided on the following stocks:
During these meetings, the FRCC will seek the views of stakeholders regarding all of these stocks in preparation for the provision of advice to the Minister in January 2003. The FRCC’s mandate also includes the provision of advice to the Minister on DFO science research programs and recommendations on priorities, objectives and resource requirements. Accordingly, the views of stakeholders will also be sought on priorities for science during these meetings. The Halifax meeting, November 20, will cover all Scotian Shelf groundfish stocks but will also focus on redfish, of interest to those fishing in units 1,2,3 and 3O. The meeting in Halifax will begin at 1:00 pm with the discussion on Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy stocks, the redfish portion will begin at 3:00 pm. Stakeholders are welcome to make public presentations at the meetings or to provide a written brief to the FRCC at P.O. Box 2001, Station D, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W3, phone (613) 998-0433, fax (613) 998-1146, internet http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/frcc. We look forward to hearing your views and hope you will participate fully. Yours truly,
Fred Woodman, |
