March 29, 2021
The Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture welcomes the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) announcement of an overall increase in the total allowable catch (TAC) for snow crab for 2021, however the Government of Newfoundland and…
March 26, 2021
Wildlife officials with the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture are advising the public to be vigilant regarding the presence of coyotes in residential areas. Reports of roaming coyotes within municipal boundaries are more common during mating season, which occurs…
March 25, 2021
Residents are reminded about the dangers associated with spring grass burning. Extreme caution should be exercised as grass fires burn hot and fast, and can spread quickly. There have been two reported grass fires in the province so far this week….
March 22, 2021
The Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture will hold a media availability today, (Monday, March 22) at 3:30 p.m. to discuss the 3Ps cod fishery. As a safety precaution, all media covering the availability will join by…
March 12, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is investigating a possible illegal hunt of caribou south of Churchill Falls near the Labrador – Quebec border by a group of individuals from Quebec. This investigation is unrelated to the illegal caribou…
March 11, 2021
Licence applications for the Labrador and Island black bear hunts are now available. Licences are valid for both the 2021 spring and fall hunts, which is a change from past years for Labrador hunters. Previously, black bear licences issued for…
March 5, 2021
A video circulating on social media showing the inhumane killing of a caribou was not filmed in this province, and is unrelated to the current investigation by enforcement officials of illegal caribou hunting in southern Labrador. The video was filmed in…
February 24, 2021
Residents of Port Hope Simpson are asked to be vigilant following reports of wolves roaming in and around the community. Conservation Officers with the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture are conducting patrols. With the support of local trappers, over the coming…
February 23, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture reminds the public not to feed or handle wildlife. Wild animals including foxes and coyotes are generally more active this time of year as they search for food, and conservation officers are monitoring…
February 22, 2021
A recent post circulating on social media claiming that provincial wildlife authorities have sanctioned the hunting of George River, Mealy Mountain and Lac Joseph caribou herds, is false. A moratorium on the hunting of George River caribou remains in place,…
