Fishery (General) Regulations (SOR/93-53)

45 (1) Where an inspector sends the Signal L or the Signal SQ 3 by any of the methods set out in subsection 43(2) to a fishing vessel operating in the Regulatory Area, the master of the vessel shall immediately comply with the direction of that signal.

(2) The master of a fishing vessel operating in the Regulatory Area shall

• (a) at the request of an inspector, permit the inspector to board the vessel; and

• (b) provide the inspector with all reasonable assistance necessary to enable the inspector to carry out an inspection of the fishing operations, including

  • (i) making the fishing gear used on or from the vessel available for inspection and for that purpose hauling in such gear and thawing the nets, where necessary,

  • (ii) permitting the taking of photographs of the fisheries operations, including fishing gear and equipment, and

  • (iii) where the inspector is on board for more than four consecutive hours, providing food and accommodation equivalent to that provided to officers of the vessel.

(2.1) Where an inspector sends the Signal SQ 3 to a fishing vessel, no person on board that vessel shall retrieve any gear from the water for the period of 30 minutes after the signal is sent.

(3) Where, during an inspection in the Regulatory Area, an inspector finds any fishing gear or equipment the use or possession of which is contrary to the Act, the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985 or these Regulations, the inspector may place a mark or seal on that fishing gear or equipment in a manner that will preserve the identity of the gear or equipment.

(4) No person other than a fishery officer shall remove a mark or seal placed on any fishing gear or equipment in accordance with subsection (3).

(5) Where a mark or seal has been placed on any fishing gear or equipment in accordance with subsection (3), no person shall

• (a) alter or tamper with that mark or seal; or

• (b) use, destroy or dispose of that fishing gear or equipment unless the mark or seal has been removed by a fishery officer.