This amended regulation revises the Nisga'a Fisheries Regulations, 2002, NLGSR 2002/11 to prohibit harvesting for an extended period prior to and following an individual sale ("IS") fishery.

Under the Nisga'a Fisheries Regulations as they currently read, no harvesting is permitted within 24 hours prior to or following an IS Fishery.

The Nisga'a Fisheries Amended Regulation, June 26, 2013 revises Section 33(4) to reduce the closure from 24 to 12 hours following an IS fishery. Regulations now reads, no person harvesting will be permitted to have their fishing gear in the water within 24 hours before the opening of the IS fishery or within 12 hours after the closing of the IS fishery.,

Harvesting Requirements

Section 33 Amended

(4) No person harvesting

(a) in an in-river or a marine fishery may have their fishing gear in the water during the 24-hour period before the opening of the fishery or during the 12-hour period after the closing of the fishery, or

(b) for domestic purposes may have their fishing gear in the water during the 24-hour period before the opening of a fishery or during the 12-hour period after the closing of a fishery.

For more information and hours of operation, call the Nisga'a Fisheries Program toll-free at 1-866-633-2145.