Coastal Fisheries Protection Regulations (C.R.C., c. 413)

12.1 (1) Subject to subsection (3), the master of a foreign fishing vessel entering Canadian fisheries waters shall, as soon as is reasonably possible, notify a protection officer or Regional Director-General of the name, flag state, location, route and destination of the vessel and of the circumstances under which it entered Canadian fisheries waters.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the master of a foreign fishing vessel that has entered Canadian fisheries waters shall, while in those waters,

• (a) ensure that all fishing gear on board the vessel is stowed below deck or otherwise removed from the place where it is normally used for fishing and placed where it is not readily available for fishing; and

• (b) at the request of a protection officer, proceed to a location indicated by the officer for the purpose of carrying out an inspection of the vessel.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a foreign fishing vessel in respect of which a licence has been issued under these Regulations or a United States sport fishing vessel authorized to enter Canadian fisheries waters pursuant to section 16.