September 15, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture: Mr. Speaker, on September 12 hunters took part in a highly anticipated cultural and recreational tradition in this…
September 15, 2020
Firearms Safety – Hunter Education training courses required for eligibility to enter the licence draw for the 2021-22 big game hunting season are set to resume this coming weekend at various College of the North Atlantic campuses throughout the province. …
September 11, 2020
Bridge maintenance work on the Millertown Junction Access Road is scheduled to take place on Monday, September 14 and Tuesday, September 15. The bridge is located near the 3 km mark from the Buchans highway. Users of this road, including individuals…
September 11, 2020
The 2020-21 Big Game Hunting Season for all Moose Management Areas (MMAs) on the Island opens tomorrow (Saturday, September 12). This marks the first time the starting date for all MMAs on the Island have been aligned as previously, the…
September 2, 2020
Calls for proposals for the Provincial Government’s recently announced Development of Secondary Forestry Processing Innovation Pilot Projects are now open. This initiative, announced on June 12, is providing $400,000 to support up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs…
July 31, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today announced a $725,000-investment to support aquaculture industry expansion to create jobs and help operators expand their product lines and markets. Initiatives to support aquaculture industry expansion include: $500,000 for the…
July 31, 2020
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources wishes to advise that a Permit to Burn can now be obtained for the remainder of the forest fire season for the purposes of burning of grass, brush and other materials. A Permit…
July 30, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, has announced a $400,000-seafood marketing and innovation fund that will support the marketing of seafood products for retail and establish other markets for seafood sales in light of the impact of COVID-19…
July 24, 2020
All spray activities with the Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Control Program for 2020 are complete. The program was carried out by the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources in July at specific locations on the Great Northern Peninsula to protect…
July 21, 2020
An online public consultation for the five-year operating plan (2021-2025) in Provincial Forest Management Zone 5 located in Central Newfoundland is now underway. Hosted by the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources, members of the public are encouraged to visit www.engageNL.ca to…
