December 14, 2018
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will attend the signing of a Municipal Habitat Stewardship Agreement on Monday, December 17 in Corner Brook. Minister Byrne will be joined by Mayor Jim Parsons. The event will be…
December 12, 2018
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is undertaking a land development project in the Town of Cormack for fruit and vegetable production. New and existing farmers in need of land to operate and develop an Agricultural Crown Land lease…
December 7, 2018
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, is seeking the public’s assistance related to incidents involving the alleged killing of a moose in the Town of Stephenville and a caribou near the community of St. Shott’s….
December 5, 2018
With the longest coastline in the world, Canada’s coastal communities rely on the fishing industry as an integral contributor to local and regional economies. This is why the Government of Canada and the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador today announced…
December 3, 2018
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will join the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, to co-chair meetings of the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) on Tuesday,…
November 30, 2018
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today announced details of the 2019-20 hunting and trapping season, including initiatives to enhance conservation and increase participation in hunting and trapping throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. New initiatives for 2019-20…
November 29, 2018
The motoring public is asked to exercise caution when travelling on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) between Howley and Deer Lake. A significant portion of caribou herds in the region are overwintering in proximity to the TCH. These animals can be…
November 29, 2018
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, and the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation and MHA for St. Barbe – L’Anse aux Meadows, provided details today on a new biofuel plant that…
November 29, 2018
The media are advised that the event scheduled in Hawke’s Bay today (Thursday, November 29) to provide details on a new biofuel plant has been cancelled due to poor weather. – 30 – Media contact Linda Skinner Fisheries and Land…
November 28, 2018
Investigations conducted by Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers have resulted in fines and prohibitions related to illegal hunting. On October 1 at Provincial Court in Harbour Grace, an individual was convicted and fined $1,000 for illegal possession of big game,…
