July 4, 2022
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, is disappointed that the North Atlantic Fisheries Organization division 3Pn4RS Commercial Northern Gulf Cod stock remains in the critical zone, leading to the Federal Government’s decision to close the fishery….
June 30, 2022
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture would like to acknowledge the 30th anniversary of the cod moratorium. On that well-known day of July 2, 1992, Newfoundland and Labrador was impacted irreversibly. For many, everything changed. The…
June 29, 2022
Successful big game draw applicants are reminded that the deadline to pay fees to ensure receipt of licences in time for the start of the 2022-23 hunting season is tomorrow (Thursday, June 30, 2022). Payments received after June 30 will…
June 24, 2022
The replacement of two forest access road bridges scheduled to take place between Monday, June 27 and Thursday, July 7 in the Bay Roberts and Victoria areas will result in periodic traffic delays from two to four hours at a…
June 14, 2022
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is planning to carry out a spruce budworm control program this summer at various sites in western Newfoundland and on the Northern Peninsula. The program proactively targets rising populations of spruce budworm in…
June 9, 2022
The Provincial Government is announcing a change in status for two species listed under the provincial Endangered Species Act and the additional listing of seven more species. Based on improved information regarding the Red Crossbill percna subspecies and Mackenzie’s Sweetvetch,…
June 8, 2022
The application deadline for the land development initiative under the Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program is extended to June 17, 2022. This enables farmers to either amend their submitted applications, or submit new applications to request financial assistance for fertilizer purchased…
June 8, 2022
Today, June 8, is World Oceans Day and Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are being encouraged to take a few moments to reflect on the valuable contribution ocean ecosystems make to our daily lives. World Oceans Day is observed globally each year to…
June 7, 2022
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, Wildlife Habitat Canada, and the Friends of Salmonier Nature Park are working with local rod and gun clubs and other community organizations to host hunting and angling education workshops for youth ages 12…
June 3, 2022
A joint operation conducted by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture’s Resource Enforcement Division and Fisheries and Oceans Canada into poaching activity in the Long Harbour area has resulted in convictions and fines. On May 18, 2022, Sheldon Hickey…
