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publications and newspapers this summer. Connect
instantly with Access Q™ by simply scanning the bar
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Introducing Access Q™ by IQMI



IQMI is pleased to offer interested recreational stakeholders unprecedented access to quota for use in the Department of Fisheries and Oceans 2011 Halibut Experimental Recreational Fishery. We have been working with commercial halibut fishers to create a virtual 'pool' of quota and to make it available to recreational stakeholders by fax, by phone and over the Internet.



Recreational Halibut Fishing in British Columbia in 2011:
One halibut per day. Two in possession.

For the 2011 season, the standard BC tidal water recreational licence still allows the holder to retain one halibut per day, with two in possession. DFO has also announced the 2011 Halibut Experimental Recreational Fishery. Under this trial program interested recreational stakeholders can also hold experimental licences that will allow them to lease halibut quota, giving those who choose to participate opportunity beyond the limits of the standard recreational fishing licence.

DFO has provided further Information about the 2011 Halibut Experimental Recreational Fishery here.


Access Q™ was designed to be...

Convenient...
To lease quota, start by browsing your way to IQMI.ca. If you forget where to find us, just look for the halibut ad appearing this summer in popular sport fishing publications, newspapers and on the Internet.

If you have a valid DFO experimental halibut licence and a valid credit card, you can lease the quota you need - any time you need it. We have quota already in place, so you won't need to go to the time and expense of searching for it. You can lease quota through any of three convenient channels - fax, phone or the Internet. And every customer sees the same weekly quota lease price up front, before deciding whether to proceed.

Easy to use...
Provide us with some basic information, either using a simple form we provide or over the phone, and pay by credit card, cheque or bank transfer. The moment payment is received and funds cleared, your transaction is completed and we provide you an Provisional Record of Quota Lease. We then provide DFO with details of the quota transferred onto your experimental licence, at which point they validate and record it and send you an official licence amendment.

Secure...
Access Q™ has been built using IQMI's proven Tx Engine™ technology - a secure, state-of-the-art, web-based platform that we have used to support quota trading and leasing since 2007. We have processed thousands of quota transactions over the years, securely and confidentially, and continue to do so as part of our core business.

To process credit card payments quickly and securely, Access Q™ uses the familiar and trusted PayPal™ platform. When making payment, your credit card is processed securely and confidentially by PayPal™. IQMI does not retain any credit card information.

Confidential...
IQMI has supported multi-party quota trading and leasing in British Columbia fisheries since 1997. From the beginning all of our work has been based, first and foremost, upon the principles of confidentiality and neutrality. Any personal information you provide to IQMI is needed to complete your transaction and is not shared with third parties beyond that. We are also a market-neutral service provider. We do not own quota, nor do we ever take a position or stake in, any quota transaction that we process. Whether facilitating quota transactions or managing a broad range of operational data and information for our customers, we also adhere to an established privacy policy.

Go to Access Q™ for further details and to start leasing your halibut quota for the 2011 season.

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Bulletins

24-Jan-2012:
Final Week for Recreational Fishers to Reconcile their 2011 Halibut Quota. IQMI is reminding recreational halibut fishers holding experimental licences that they have through the end of January to reconcile their quota. more

23-Aug-2011:
Access Q™ Service Keeps Recreational Fishers Catching Halibut. Earlier this week DFO announced that the 2011 recreational halibut fishery will close at midnight September 5. more

15-May-2011:
New quota leasing service for recreational stakeholders. IQMI now offers interested recreational stakeholders unprecedented access to halibut quota. Using Access Q™ recreational stakeholders can lease quota by fax, phone and over the Internet. The service has been designed to be convenient, simple to use, secure and confidential. more

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