All Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture services are available online, or via telephone or email, from Monday to Friday (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.), except where otherwise noted.
In an effort to ensure public health and safety, walk-in services at the department’s offices are available by appointment during the COVID-19 pandemic. These appointments may be conducted in person or virtually.
Please see below for important contact information.
Agriculture
- General Inquiries Agriculture Business Development: 709-637-2077
- Animal Health Veterinary Services (including animal health pharmacy and animal health diagnostic/food safety laboratory):
- John’s: 709-729-6879
- Clarenville: 709-466-2808
- Pynn’s Brook: 709-686-2672
- Canadian Agricultural Partnership: 709-637-2077 or email CAP@gov.nl.ca
- Community Garden Support: 709-637-2474
- Crop/Livestock Insurance: 709-637-2473
- Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program: 709-637-2077 or email PAAP@gov.nl.ca
- Soils, Plant and Feed Lab: 709-729-6738
Crown Lands
- Toll-free 1-833-891-3249 or email crownlandsinfo@gov.nl.ca. Appointments may be booked online if deemed necessary.
Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Aquaculture Licensing/Business Development: 709-292-4111 or email stephaniesynard@gov.nl.ca
- Aquatic Animal Health Division: 709-729-6872
- Fish Processing Licensing: 709-729-3736 or email derricklockyer@gov.nl.ca
Forestry and Wildlife
- Domestic and commercial forestry permits, and nuisance wildlife control services including after-hours emergencies, are available by calling or emailing your local Forestry and Wildlife office.
- Domestic cutting permits are available online via MyGovNL
- Wildlife Licensing: 709-637-2025 or email wildlifelicence@gov.nl.ca
- Wildland fire suppression services will be available when the forest fire season begins this spring.
Resource Enforcement
- Eastern Newfoundland:709-729-2192
- Western Newfoundland: 709-637-2971
- Labrador: 709-896-7973
- To report poaching any time, call toll free 1-877-820-0999 or Report Online.
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Media contact
Linda Skinner
Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture
709-637-2284, 632-8167
lindaskinner@gov.nl.ca