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 policies consistent with the common good of fish harvesters.