Fisheries Management Order regarding At-Sea Observers on board fishing vessels Country/Territory Canada Document type Miscellaneous Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Water, General Keyword Hazards Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation High seas Hygiene/sanitary procedures Business/industry/corporations Inspection Monitoring Fishing vessel Navigation Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes This Fisheries Management Order takes effect on the day on which it is signed and will remain in effect for a period of 45 days Abstract Whereas the COVID-19 virus and the global health threat that it represents creates circumstances that place at-sea fishery observers and the fishers they work with at risk of spreading and or contracting the virus; Whereas, based on the COVID-19 situation as it exists today and based on the information available to this day, that risk may be significantly mitigated by the implementation of safe working procedures on health and safety by all parties involved; Whereas, in the exceptional circumstances associated with the COVID-19 situation as it exists today, at-sea observer requirements imposed under existing licences to fish, which do not provide for the implementation of safe working procedures on health and safety, constitute a human health risk for at-sea observers and fishers and constitute a public human health risk, the whole posing a new threat to the proper management and control of fisheries; This new Fisheries Management Order impose requirements on fisheries activities. According to this order, all fishing activities authorized under the Fisheries Act must be carried out without any at sea observer being onboard fishing vessels, with the exception of certain conditions and circumstances established under the Order. Full text English Website www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14). Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2019) Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Indigenous peoples, Framework law, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Crustaceans, Navigation, Aquatic plants, Inland fisheries, Molluscs, Institution, Equipment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX