October 25, 2019
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources was advised today of a mortality that occurred on October 24 at B.I.A. Farms on Roaches Line impacting approximately 19,000 of approximately 160,000 broiler chickens at the site. The mortalities were the result of…
October 23, 2019
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is encouraging the residents of Fleur de Lys and area to properly store household garbage to address the problem of black bears roaming the community. To avoid attracting bears in communities and backyards…
October 21, 2019
An online resource connecting Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to local farms and producers across the province is now available on the Provincial Government website. The 2019-20 Newfoundland and Labrador Farm Guide at www.gov.nl.ca/farm-guide/ lists participating farms by region and provides contact information,…
October 18, 2019
The public are advised of a nuisance fox around the Topsail Beach area in the Town of Conception Bay South and advised not to feed wildlife or leave unsecured food or garbage where animals can access it. Conservation officers with…
October 11, 2019
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is advising the public about the presence of a black bear in and around the community of Habour Mille. Conservation officers have set a bear trap and continue to monitor the area. Residents should…
October 11, 2019
The following statement was issued today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources. This morning I was informed by officials from Northern Harvest Seafood Farm (MOWI Canada East) that additional salmon cage sites have been affected…
October 10, 2019
The following statement was issued today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources. I am responding to comments from Opposition Leader Ches Crosbie from earlier today related to the recent mass salmon mortality at Northern Harvest…
October 9, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, visited Spring Meadow Farm in Springdale today for an update on the department’s Beef Cattle Enhancement Demonstration Project. Since 2016, the department has been working with experienced beef cattle farmers…
October 8, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will provide an update on the department’s beef cattle enhancement project tomorrow (Wednesday, October 9) at Spring Meadow Farm, located on the Trans-Canada Highway at Springdale Junction. Minister Byrne will…
October 4, 2019
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is accepting Requests for Proposals for two land consolidation properties currently available for agricultural development. The properties are located in Torbay on the Avalon Peninsula, and Highlands on the west coast, and total…
