Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada Albacore Tuna in U.S.A. Waters - 2021 Licence Issuance Information 2021 Albacore Tuna (USA68 1 – 45) licence issuance is now available through the National Online Licensing System (NOLS) Harvesters will use the National Online Licensing System (NOLS) to go online to view, pay for and print their commercial fishing licences, conditions of licence, and receipts. In accordance with the Service Fees Act, annual licence renewal fees will be adjusted by the annual rate of inflation determined by Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by Statistics Canada. 2021-2022 commercial licence renewal fees: https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/licence-permis/fees-frais-21-22-eng.html A reminder that all licence renewal fee payments must be made through the National Online Licensing System (NOLS). Upon the Department receiving the required payment the licence will be issued and notification will be sent via email to advise licence holders/vessel owners that a change has been made to the licence holder's online account. The licence document, licence conditions, Observer Letter, and receipt will be available to be printed at that time. The list of authorized USA68 vessels will be posted online at: https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/pelagic-pelagique/tuna-thon-eng.html As per Conditions of Licence, all tuna vessels must meet the monitoring requirements for the tuna fishery, including submission of harvest logbooks and compliance with hail requirements. Please contact the Canadian Highly Migratory Species Foundation at (250) 658-0179 to arrange for purchase of logbook, data keypunching, hail, data transmission and other services prior to fishing for tuna. To ensure that you receive email notifications, be sure to update your email address under your profile in the NOLS. Instructions on updating email addresses may be found at: www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/sdc-cps/products-produits/user-manual-utilisateurs-eng.htm Please refer to Section 2.3.1: Profile, Personal Information and click on 'Modify'. The Department also provides client support and assistance on how to use the system via e-mail at fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or by calling toll-free at 1-877-535-7307 Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) from 07:00 AM to 19:00 PM Eastern Time. For transactions that are not yet available in the National Online Licensing System (e.g. Vessel replacements and nominations), licensing services will continue to be available either through telephone (1-877-535-7307)or by e-mail (fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca). Please be sure to visit the Pacific Region Licensing website and subscribe to fishery notices for updates on the National Online Licensing System and licensing services: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/licence-permis/index-eng.html.