December 9, 2024
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has updated the Fish Processing Licensing Policy Manual ahead of the 2025 season to allow increased competition, grow capacity across the sector, and support free enterprise. The updates are part of the 10-point…
December 9, 2024
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will launch a new, user-friendly online Crown Lands Application Portal and provide a demonstration for media tomorrow (Tuesday, December 10). The portal will include the option to apply for a…
December 6, 2024
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, today released an independent report on the regulation of snow crab, which addresses concerns raised by processors regarding crab inspections and quality control and calls for a more cooperative and coordinated…
December 3, 2024
Motorists are advised to be cautious when travelling on Route 370 from Badger to Buchans, and on the Trans-Canada Highway approximately five kilometres east of Route 480 at the Burgeo Highway turn-off. Caribou are currently active in these areas and…
November 28, 2024
Conservation officers with the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture are monitoring a black bear reported in the Town of Wabush. Residents can expect to see staff in the area today, as well as bear traps that may be set…
November 22, 2024
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, was in Corner Brook today for a first-hand view of the West Coast Cycling Association’s work to enhance sustainable trail construction and tourism experiences in Newfoundland and Labrador. Minister Byrne…
November 21, 2024
MHAs from both sides of the House of Assembly gave Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Minister Gerry Byrne the nickname “Mr. Good Deeds” as sweeping and historic changes to nearly every aspect of land title and administration in Newfoundland and Labrador…
November 21, 2024
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador today announced that an agreement has been extended between Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) and Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited. The extended agreement, which became effective on October 1 for a period of…
November 21, 2024
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will make a funding announcement tomorrow (Friday, November 22) beginning at 10:00 a.m. The announcement will be held at the Man in the Mountain Lookout near Trans-Canda Highway Exit 7…
November 21, 2024
Newfoundland and Labrador is joining the global community to mark World Fisheries Day 2024 today and celebrate the vital role the fisheries play in supporting our coastal communities. World Fisheries Day, held annually on November 21, is an opportunity to…
