Shellfish and invertebrates consultations

The shellfish management team is responsible for managing 25 different invertebrate species on the Pacific coast. Shellfish fisheries include clams, shrimp, prawns, geoducks, sea cucumbers, crabs, krill, octopus, scallops, squid and sea urchins.

Public consultations 2020-2021 Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) Scallop Trawl

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is soliciting comments regarding the 2020-2021 IFMP for Scallop Trawl. Your feedback is welcome as an important input into the development of this management plan.

This public consultation period is open from January 29 to February 29, 2020.

Requests for a copy of the draft management plan and your input or questions can be directed to Laurie Convey, 250-756-7233.

Please note that the 2020-2021 IFMP for Scallop Trawl commences May 1, 2020. In order to include your advice in the management plan, your input must be received by February 29, 2020.

Consultations, committees and advisory boards

• Prawn advisory board
• Crab sectoral committee
• Geoduck sectoral committee
• Euphasiid sectoral committee
• Shrimp trawl sectoral committee
• Pacific oyster sectoral committee
• Intertidal clam sectoral committee
• Sea cucumber sectoral committee
• Red sea urchin sectoral committee
• Green sea urchin sectoral committee

Related materials

• Integrated Fisheries Management Plans
• Shellfish and Invertebrates fishery information

Contact us

• Shellfish and invertebrates contacts