FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

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March 19, 2019

 

Mandatory Humane Harvesting Training for the Commercial Seal Fishery – March 2019

 

Humane Harvesting training sessions are currently scheduled for March 2019, as outlined below.

Whitbourne - Monday, March 25, 2019 - Lions Club

Grand Falls - Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - Mt. Peyton Hotel

Plum Point - Thursday, March 28, 2019 - Plum Point Motel

Deer Lake - Friday, March 29, 2019 - Deer Lake Motel

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 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.

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