On behalf of the Canadian Sealers Association (CSA) and the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW), DFO advises operators of Front-based longliners that a draw will be conducted to select vessels to harvest the remaining Harp seal quota for Front-based longliners. There are approximately 9,000 seals remaining.
One trip of 250 seals per vessel has been established. Interested sealers are asked to fax expressions of interest to the CSA at (709) 834-7466 or by telephoning the CSA at (709) 834-7465. The deadline for expressions of interest is 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 21, 2005.