AFS Registration form 2026-27

New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council

2026-2027 Harvester Affirmation Registration Form For Food, Social, and Ceremonial (personal use) Harvesting

Full Name

Zone #

Local #

NBAPC Membership #

Current Mailing Address

City

Province

Postal Code

Phone #

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Date of Birth

Date

Email

example@example.com

Do you intend to fish Striped Bass?

I am requesting authorization to participate under the New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy program.

I agree to abide by all terms and conditions as stated within the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS) Arrangement and licenses. I will be issued an AFS Designation card by the New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council which will only be valid for 2026-27 harvesting season. I agree to submit monthly reports of all my efforts and catches to the AFS Program Manager. I agree to carry with me at all times my New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council Membership Card along with my AFS Designation Card. Designation to fish under the authority of this license is personal and non-transferable. While fishing under the authority of this license, all species are for Food, Social and Ceremonial purposes only, and shall not be sold, traded or bartered.

I understand that while fishing under the authority of this license all species are for Food, Social, and Ceremonial purposes ONLY and Shall not be sold, traded, or bartered

Please check fill in which River System you are requesting for Atlantic Salmon (grilse) Tag

Please select priority of river system. For example if your first choice is Miramichi River, then place the number 1 next to Miramichi River, if your second choice is Nepisiguit River then place 2 next to Nepisiguit River and so forth.

Benjamin River

Charlo River

Jacquet River

Miramichi River

Nepisiguit River

Restigouche River

Tabusintac River

While harvesting under the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy the only the following species are included in your Aboriginal Communal License: American Eel, American Shad, Atlantic Salmon, Burbot, Catfish (Brown bullhead), Chain Pickerel, Clams, Cod, Gaspereau, Groundfish, Herring, Mackerel, Muskellunge, Mussels, Oysters, Scallop, Smallmouth Bass, Smelt, Striped Bass, Sturgeon, Tomcod, Trout, Whitefish, White Perch, and Yellow Perch

Type a question

The forms can be sent by mail: 320 St Mary's Street, Fredericton, NB, Canada,
E3A 2S4 OR faxed to 506-451-6130 OR emailed to naturalresources@nbapc.org