DNREC Natural Resources Police Park Rangers charge Seaford angler with landing a prohibited shark species
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019
DOVER – Following a tip made from within Delaware Seashore State Park, DNREC’s Natural Resources Police Park Rangers charged a Seaford man with landing a prohibited shark species, in connection with taking a sandbar shark out of the water while fishing June 11 at 3 Rs beach within the park.
Jay Katz, 65, was cited by Park Rangers for one count of catching and removing from the water a prohibited shark species. Katz was released, with his surf fishing permit suspended, pending an appearance in the Court of Common Pleas in Georgetown at a later date.
Governor Carney, DNREC Secretary Garvin, Education Secretary Bunting join first-time campers at Governor’s Campout
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, June 24, 2019
Governor Carney, DNREC Secretary Garvin, and Education Secretary Bunting joined a group of third-graders and their families for the Governor’s Campout.
DNREC Sec. Garvin joins State Sen. Hocker, State Rep. Gray, at ribbon-cutting at Holts Landing State Park
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, June 21, 2019
DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin was joined by State Senator Gerald Hocker, State Representative Ronald Gray, and other supporters at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate numerous new enhancements at Holts Landing State Park in Dagsboro.
DNREC’s Natural Resource Police Park Rangers conduct surf-fishing enforcement operation at two coastal state parks
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, June 17, 2019
FENWICK ISLAND – On Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation’s Natural Resource Police Rangers conducted a targeted enforcement operation for compliance with Delaware’s surf fishing regulations at surf fishing beaches and surf crossings at Fenwick Island and Cape Henlopen State Parks. The operation was in response to complaints of surf-fishers failing to abide by regulations, particularly the “actively engaged” rule for fishing from the beach.
Registration still open for DNREC’s Indian River Marina ‘Kids Catch-All’ fishing tournament June 21-23
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 11, 2019
The Indian River Marina, owned and operated by DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation, is still accepting registrations for the 5th annual “Kids Catch-All” fishing tournament Friday, June 21 – Sunday, June 23 at the marina.
