(1)  The Secretary may give the holder of a fishing licence (scallop) approval to conduct a scallop survey in a closed area for the commercial scallop fishery.

(2)  An approval under subrule (1) is to be in writing and is to specify the following:

(a) the dates during which the survey is to be conducted;

(b) the area where the survey is to be conducted;

(c) the area, if any, where a scallop dredge may be deployed to conduct the survey;

(d) the amount of scallops that may be taken and possessed during the scallop survey;

(e) the data required to be collected during the scallop survey and the manner of recording that data and providing it to the Secretary;

(f) such other information as the Secretary determines.

(3)  An approval under subrule (1) is subject to the following conditions:

(a) that the licensee collect, record and provide to the Secretary the required data;

(b) unless specifically permitted in the approval, that the licensee not deploy a scallop dredge in a closed area for the commercial scallop fishery;

(c) unless specifically permitted in the approval, that the licensee not enter a scallop vessel exclusion zone;

(d) that the licensee, if and when requested, allow an approved person on board the fishing vessel to observe the scallop survey activities;

(e) any other condition specified in the approval.

(4)  The holder of a fishing licence (scallop) must not contravene or allow another person to contravene a condition of an approval under subrule (1) .

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.