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Domestic fishing licence conditions

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Contains information, rules for gillnetting and angling, and list of eligible waterbodies for Indigenous and recognized Métis harvesters who have or will receive a domestic fishing licence.

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Sustaining the subsistence food fishery and conserving fish stocks for future generations : a summary of domestic fishing regulations in Alberta [2015]

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The Government of Alberta is responsible for managing the province’s fish resources. This includes as a first priority the proper management and conservation of fish stocks in order to ensure an... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta is responsible for managing the province’s fish resources. This includes as a first priority the proper management and conservation of fish stocks in order to ensure an abundance of fish in the future. Providing for subsistence fishing needs is recognized in allocating surplus fish stocks that are not required to maintain fish populations. In Alberta, the constitutionally protected rights of eligible Indians to fish for food is recognized in law and by government policy. This resource provides summary of the current regulations for Indian subsistence or “domestic” fishing, as well as the regulations that apply to other potential users of domestic fishing licences.

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