FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

PUBLIC NOTICE

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2018/3/13

Mandatory Humane Harvesting Training for the Commercial Seal Fishery - March and April 2018

Humane Harvesting training sessions are currently scheduled for March and April 2018, as outlined below.

WEEK #1 - March 20-23

Cow Head - Tuesday, March 20th - Shallow Bay Motel

Mary's Harbour, Labrador - Wednesday, March 21st - River Lodge Hotel **Begins 1:00pm

Grand Falls/Windsor - Wednesday, March 21st - Corduroy Brook Enhancement Assoc. (2 Conservation Place)

St. John's - Friday, March 23, 2018 - Capital Hotel

WEEK #2 - April 3-6

Plum Point - Tuesday, April 3rd - Plum Point Motel

Deer Lake - Thursday, April 5th - Deer Lake Motel

Clarenville - Friday, April 6th - St. Jude Hotel

Training schedule:

9:00 a.m. - Humane Harvesting

11:00 a.m. - Quality / Handling / Health

These workshops are being delivered specifically for Sealers that are looking to obtain a Commercial Assistant Temporary Licence.

Fisheries and Oceans reminds all Commercial Seal licence holders that Humane Harvesting Training on the three-step process is mandatory for all Commercial Seal licence holders - including the Commercial Assistant Temporary licence category.

Any questions on this training can be directed to Fisheries and Oceans Canada at the following email address: SealHumaneHarvestingNL@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Contact:
Jackie Kean
A/Resource Manager
Tel. (709) 772-2045
E-mail: jackie.kean@dfo-mpo.gc.ca