The following table shows the number of sea and air patrols in the Grand Banks area for the period 1990-2002, figures shown for the year 2002 include the period January 2002 to May 2, 2002 inclusive.
Surveillance Patrols 1990-2002
Note:
Department of National Defense, DND, fisheries patrols, by ship and air, are included in the annual figures provided above for each year indicated. Annual DND sea patrols range 8 to 10 per year, except 2001 when 5 DND patrols were achieved due to 9/11 contingency.
Approximately 55 DND air patrols are conducted in support of DFO each year. DND patrols, air and sea, are provided under the terms of a memorandum of understanding between the two departments . DFO fishery officers are deployed on all DND fisheries patrols.