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If you are selling fish for commercial processing you must be licensed each year and any equipment or vehicle you use must be inspected and approved by a provincial fish inspector in accordance with the PEI Fish Inspection Act, Schedules “E” and “G”. In addition, you are required to provide yearly statistics on fish purchases and sales under the reporting provisions of the Fisheries Act Regulations, section 7(11) (b). You can use the online forms below to apply for or renew your licence as an individual or as a business and submit your yearly statement. What do I need to complete the online...

You must have licence to process fish or fish products for commercial purposes in PEI. This licence expires each December 31st and must be renewed by the zone deadline described below. In addition, you are required to provide yearly statistics on fish processed during the licence period in accordance with the Fisheries Act Regulations. You can use the online forms below to apply for your annual fish processor licence and submit your annual statement. The deadline to apply for a licence is as follows: Area 24 & 26: March 31 st Area 25: July 31 st Processing licences are issued in the following...

You are required to have a valid Fish Buyer licence to purchase fish directly from fishers for the purpose of resale or processing. In addition, you are required to provide yearly statistics on all fish purchased and sold during the licence period in accordance with the Fisheries Act Regulations. Licences are issued annually to an individual or a business under the authority of the Fisheries Act in the following categories: Lobster Other crustaceans (snow crab, rock crab, etc.) Groundfish (halibut, flounder, etc.) Pelagic (mackerel, herring, tuna, smelts, gaspereau, silversides, etc.) Mollusk...