February 7, 2020
An investigation conducted by Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers with the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources has resulted in fines and prohibitions related to illegal fishing activity. On January 21, 2020 at Provincial Court in Gander, an individual was…
January 31, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources Minister, is extending congratulations to Fire Training Specialist and Provincial FireSmart Liaison, Joe Russell, who recently arrived back in the province after a 38 day deployment to Australia to provide…
January 29, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, provided an update today at the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture’s annual general meeting on a collaborative research project to support Newfoundland and Labrador farmers in applying sustainable agriculture…
January 29, 2020
Residents are encouraged to report any bat sightings to assist researchers with monitoring of white-nose syndrome (WNS) – a deadly, non-native bat disease that causes mortality in hibernating bat species. Public reporting of dead or sick bats, or observations of bats…
January 28, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will speak at the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture’s 45th annual general meeting and workshop tomorrow (Wednesday, January 29). Minister Byrne will speak during the luncheon which begins at…
January 15, 2020
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is seeking information related to two recent poaching incidents involving the killing of moose alongside the Trans-Canada Highway. One incident occurred near Aspen Brook, approximately nine kilometers east of Badger, and the other…
January 15, 2020
The following statement was issued today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources. I have been informed by Clearwater of its intention to seek a change of operator at St. Anthony Seafoods Limited Partnership to Quin-Sea Fisheries Limited. As per section 9(1)(d)…
January 14, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will meet with the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, federal Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and eastern Canadian fisheries and aquaculture ministers tomorrow (Wednesday, January 15) at the Hotel…
January 9, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will bring greetings at College of the North Atlantic’s Practical Nursing Graduation tomorrow (Friday, January 10). The event begins at 2:00 p.m. at the Greenwood Inn and Suites, 48 West…
December 31, 2019
Reports of a polar bear have been confirmed on the Northern Peninsula near the community of Green Island Cove. Conservation officers are conducting patrols of the area and residents are advised to take appropriate steps to avoid encounters with polar…
