August 23, 2024
A Resource Enforcement Division investigation has resulted in the conviction of three individuals from Carbonear. On June 21, 2023, Jason Mutrey was convicted of two counts of possession of big game and one count of possession of a firearm and…
August 16, 2024
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, issued the following statement regarding the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers Meeting. “As a staunch federalist and a lifelong advocate and promoter of the power and potential of…
August 13, 2024
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, is meeting with his national counterparts in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, to discuss issues crucial to the future of Canada’s fisheries. Minister Byrne is participating in the Eastern Fisheries and…
August 9, 2024
Residents and cabin owners in the Paradise Lake Resource Road area are advised that work will take place on three bridges (those near Island Pond, Peddle’s Brook and Nugent’s Brook) behind the old mill location from August 12-16, 2024. There…
August 1, 2024
The outdoor fire ban prohibiting setting of fires on forest land or within 300 metres of forest land has been lifted in Labrador. Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded that a Permit to Burn is required to burn brush…
July 26, 2024
Charges were laid against Quinlan Brothers Ltd. of Bay de Verde this morning for processing dead snow crab and moving snow crab while under detention. Four charges under the Fish Inspection Act and Fish Inspection Operations Regulations resulted from inspections…
July 25, 2024
The following statement was issued today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, following the election of Dwan Street as president of FFAW-Unifor. “I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to incoming president Dwan Street…
July 20, 2024
The outdoor fire ban prohibiting setting of fires on forest land or within 300 metres of forest land has been lifted for the Island of Newfoundland but remains in effect for Labrador until further notice. The ban is authorized under…
July 18, 2024
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is reminding the public to refrain from operating drones in the vicinity of forest fires. The presence of drones near active fire zones poses a significant safety risk to firefighting efforts, particularly to…
July 18, 2024
The Provincial Government is now accepting applications for its new Harvester Enterprise Loan Program. This initiative is an enhancement of the Fisheries Loan Guarantee Program and will expand support for independent fish harvesters and position the sector for future success….
