October 28, 2020
Resource Enforcement Officers with the newly formed Resource Enforcement Division of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture are seeking information related to the recent discovery of four whole quarters of untagged moose in a wooded area directly across from…
October 23, 2020
Funding provided through the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Seafood Development Program is supporting the launch of WASPU, a new Indigenous brand seal oil capsule developed by the Qalipu First Nation. Funding up to $25,200 will be provided to…
October 20, 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, our province is enjoying a steady increase in fruit and vegetable self-sufficiency, from 10 per cent…
October 16, 2020
During the 2020 forest fire season there were 67 recorded fires caused by people – down from 88 in 2019 and 128 in 2018. These fires accounted for less than five per cent of area burned. Ninety recorded wildfires burned…
October 15, 2020
After two years of improved adult survival and a particularly good calving year in 2020, the George River Caribou Herd recorded the first population increase in over 25 years. The increase brings cautious optimism about the future of the herd,…
October 15, 2020
The Provincial Government has identified an opportunity to establish a marine salmon farming operation in the Bays West area of Bay d’Espoir towards Burgeo and Port aux Basques, to create employment and economic development through production of 15,000 to 20,000…
October 9, 2020
The Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, today announced a nearly $1.25-million investment to help establish vegetable cold storage and packing facilities in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Robinsons. Spruce Meadow Farms, near Happy Valley-Goose Bay, will receive…
October 8, 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, during a recent visit to the west coast, I had the opportunity to tour the new…
October 7, 2020
Provincial Resource Enforcement Officers with the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture seized nets, Atlantic salmon and related items following two investigations in the Lewisporte area on September 10 and 14. Charges are pending under the federal Fisheries Act. Anglers…
October 5, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture: On September 23 I had the pleasure of participating in National Forest Week and National Tree Day celebrations…
