March 12, 2023
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is advising that anyone living in coastal communities, in particular where sea ice is present, should be aware of possible polar bear activity in their area. The department has received reports of polar…
March 10, 2023
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will be attending Seafood Expo North America 2023 taking place in Boston, Massachusetts from March 12 to 14. Seafood Expo North America has been North America’s premier seafood marketing event…
March 9, 2023
Over the coming weeks Wildlife Officials with the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture are conducting a caribou survey in western Newfoundland and on the Northern Peninsula using low-level flying aircraft. The survey includes the St. Anthony, Northern Peninsula, Gros…
March 8, 2023
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has been made aware of reports of polar bears in and around the communities of St. Anthony, Port Hope Simpson, St. Lewis and Black Tickle. Conservation officers with the department are monitoring the…
March 6, 2023
Motorists are being encouraged to be vigilant when travelling on the Trans-Canada Highway approximately 20 kilometers east of Deer Lake in the vicinity of the Deer Lake airport communication beacon. A significant number of caribou are currently active in this…
March 6, 2023
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will bring greetings at the Newfoundland and Labrador Horticulture Producers Council Annual Conference tomorrow (Tuesday, March 7). Minister Bragg’s remarks will take place at 12:15 p.m. at the Quality Hotel…
March 3, 2023
The 2023-24 Hunting and Trapping Guide is now available online. The guide provides important information to hunters and trappers about big and small game hunting and trapping in Newfoundland and Labrador, including: Message from the Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and…
March 1, 2023
Applications for the 2023 Vegetable Transplant Program are open to commercial vegetable producers until Friday, March 10, 2023. The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture offers high-quality, low-cost vegetable transplants to eligible farmers to help increase the production and variety of produce…
February 27, 2023
Beginning today (Monday, February 27) applications for the 2023-24 big game licence draw are being accepted online through the Wildlife Information Management System website. The online application window is scheduled to remain open until April 28, 2023. The 2023-24 moose…
February 17, 2023
Large numbers of caribou are currently active on roadways in various locations in western Newfoundland. Motorists should be on the lookout for caribou when travelling in the following areas: Route 490 near the former Abitibi Mill Site; Route 460 (White’s…
