October 11, 2022
The Resource Enforcement Division of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is seeking information related to a moose wastage incident near the Town of Wabush. Upon receiving a complaint from a member of the public, Resource Enforcement Officers responded…
October 5, 2022
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture will participate in the opening of the 34th Eastport Peninsula Agricultural Exhibition tomorrow (Thursday, October 6). The event is taking place at the Beaches Arts and Heritage Centre, 8 Church…
October 5, 2022
With peak autumn colours on display and cooler weather making wildlife more active, fall is a great time to visit Salmonier Nature Park. Fall hours for the public are in effect until Monday, October 10. Gates are open from 9 a.m. to…
October 5, 2022
Investigations by officers with the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Resource Enforcement Division have resulted in charges pending against several individuals for violations of the Off-Road Vehicle Act and the Wild Life Act. On September 17, 2022, Resource Enforcement…
September 20, 2022
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture will be supporting and participating in several events taking place throughout the province to mark National Forest Week 2022, being celebrated from September 18 – 24 and National Tree Day on Wednesday, September…
September 16, 2022
The Provincial Government has said a decision by the organization Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch that adds snow crab and lobster harvested in Newfoundland and Labrador to the group’s “avoid’ list is unwarranted and irresponsible. The US-based organization recently released…
September 14, 2022
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is urging people to refrain from feeding or handling wild foxes, particularly in the Port aux Basques area and on Fogo Island, where Conservation Officers have been responding to reports of habituated foxes….
September 13, 2022
New wildlife regulations to improve the hunting and trapping experience in Newfoundland and Labrador are in effect for the 2022-23 Hunting and Trapping Season: The big game moose hunting season opened on Saturday, September 10 and continues until December 31….
September 12, 2022
Resource Enforcement of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture are seeking information related to the recent discovery of two moose carcasses off Route 100 (Cape Shore Highway) near the community of Cuslett, Placentia Bay. Officers responding to a report…
September 12, 2022
With the recent opening of the 2022-23 big game hunting season, hunters and trappers are encouraged to continue supporting wildlife management efforts by submitting crucial information from the annual hunt to the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture. Wildlife managers…
