2. The mission of the certification board is to develop and implement a system of certification of the professional qualifications of fishermen and fisherman’s helpers operating in tidal waters, other than in relation to the fishing for anadromous and catadromous species.
In that regard, the certification board(1) issues certificates attesting that the applicants qualify to carry on their trade of fisherman or fisherman’s helper in keeping with commercial fishing requirements;
(2) advises the Minister on any matter relating to the professional qualifications of fishermen and fisherman’s helpers.