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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1896
Page
2
Published by Authority. The Fisheries of this Colony rules and regulations have been published as directed by the Department of Fisheries Act. They were laid on the table in both branches of the Legislature, confirmed by resolutions, with R. Bond as Colonial Secretary, Secretary's Office, dated July 21, 1896.
The Fisheries Board issues regulations under the Act 56 Vic. Cap. VII titled An Act regarding the Department of Fisheries. The rules cover lobster industry, herring, cod, trout and salmon, outlining obligations and penalties for compliance.
Newfoundland regulations require annual licenses for lobster canning in the island. Receivers general and fisheries officers issue licenses on application with a one month return to the Department of Fisheries. No license fee is charged.
The document outlines lobster and herring regulations across the colony, detailing penalties for illegal taking, gear misuse, and returns. It covers trap distances, licensing, and inspection duties, plus vessel anchoring limits, disposal of offal, and sanitary rules for harbor authorities.
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