Fish Processing Licensing Policy Updated

The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has updated the Fish Processing Licensing Policy Manual ahead of the 2025 season.

This will allow increased competition, grow capacity across the sector, and support free enterprise.

The updates are part of the 10-point plan to advance free enterprise announced in November. The pillars of the plan included legislation for more flexibility in the fish price setting process, increased competition through increased processing capacity, and strengthened controls over corporate concentration.

The revised manual protects free enterprise by prohibiting the transfer of ownership or control of snow crab processing licenses.