Fisheries Management Plan (Fisheries Management Zone 18)
Fisheries resources are managed in Fisheries Management Zone (FMZ) 18. This zone includes Ottawa, Kingston, Cornwall, Belleville, Perth, Smiths Falls, Brockville, Carleton Place. It follows the Ottawa River (FMZ 12) to the north and east, ending at Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River to the south (FMZ 20).
Southern Region, Regional Operations Division
November 2016
For Fisheries Management Zone 18
Effective date: January 2017
As the author, I hereby certify that this plan has been prepared using the best available science and is consistent with accepted principles of fisheries management. This Plan was prepared with assistance of a multi-stakeholder Advisory Council. Thus, I recommend this fisheries management plan be approved for implementation.
Prepared and submitted by:
Joff Cote, Management Biologist,
Kemptville District
Signature
Located within the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Administrative Districts of Kemptville, Bancroft and Peterborough.
I further certify that this plan is consistent with the strategic direction, statement of environmental values and fisheries management policies of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Thus, I recommended this fisheries management plan be approved for implementation.
Recommended by:
- Dan Thompson, Lead District Manager,
Kemptville District - Peter Mabee, A/District Manager,
Peterborough District - Vince Ewing, District Manager,
Bancroft District - Trevor Griffin A/Manager,
Regional Resources Section - David Hintz, A/Manager,
Fisheries Section
Approved by:
- Sharon Rew, Regional Director,
Southern Region
