January 15, 2020
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is seeking information related to two recent poaching incidents involving the killing of moose alongside the Trans-Canada Highway. One incident occurred near Aspen Brook, approximately nine kilometers east of Badger, and the other…
January 15, 2020
The following statement was issued today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources. I have been informed by Clearwater of its intention to seek a change of operator at St. Anthony Seafoods Limited Partnership to Quin-Sea Fisheries Limited. As per section 9(1)(d)…
January 14, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will meet with the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, federal Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and eastern Canadian fisheries and aquaculture ministers tomorrow (Wednesday, January 15) at the Hotel…
January 9, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will bring greetings at College of the North Atlantic’s Practical Nursing Graduation tomorrow (Friday, January 10). The event begins at 2:00 p.m. at the Greenwood Inn and Suites, 48 West…
December 31, 2019
Reports of a polar bear have been confirmed on the Northern Peninsula near the community of Green Island Cove. Conservation officers are conducting patrols of the area and residents are advised to take appropriate steps to avoid encounters with polar…
December 27, 2019
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources continues to support economic development, growth and sustainability of the province’s fisheries, forestry, agriculture, wildlife and lands resources. In 2019, the department also opened its new headquarters in Corner Brook, uniting more than…
December 23, 2019
Recent amendments to provincial forestry regulations making it easier for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador to access timber for personal consumption are now in effect. Domestic wood cutting continues to be a popular traditional activity in Newfoundland and Labrador. In…
December 20, 2019
The motoring public is reminded to exercise caution when travelling the Northern Peninsula on roadways located between St. Anthony Airport and Eddies Cove and roadways located between St. Anthony Airport and the Town of Main Brook. This includes the road…
December 20, 2019
A member of the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources wildfire suppression staff is on route to Australia to provide expertise and relief for Australian crews currently battling unprecedented wildfires in that country. Fire Training Specialist and Provincial FireSmart Liaison,…
December 17, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, has announced that applications for the 2020 Vegetable Transplant Program and 2020 Asparagus Crown Program are open to commercial vegetable producers. These programs provide eligible farmers with high-quality vegetable transplants…
