Objectives of the PFHCB

to promote the interest of fish harvesters as a professional group;
to operate and maintain a fish harvester registration system;
to develop, evaluate and recommend courses under the professionalization program;
to be responsible for defining the standards for professionalization;
to issue certificates of accreditation to qualifying fish harvesters;
to provide an independent appeals procedure for fish harvesters
to develop, maintain and monitor compliance of a Code of Ethics;
to apply sanctions against fish harvesters who violate the Board's Code of Ethics; and
to provide an advisory role to the federal and provincial governments in the formation of fisheries policie consistent with the common good of fish harvesters.