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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


Victim of Saturday’s fatal boating accident in Sussex County identified

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

The victim of an Oct. 28 fatal boating accident on the Broadkill River near Oyster Rocks Road has been identified as Dan M. Cochran IV, 62, of Lewes.




DNREC awarded federal grant to support Delaware’s research, monitoring and response to White-nose Syndrome in state’s bats

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has been awarded a federal grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support Delaware’s ongoing research and monitoring and response to the deadly White-nose Syndrome.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 16-22

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, October 27, 2017

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 4,078 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public between Oct. 16 and 22, including 165 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 33 citations.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 9-15

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, October 20, 2017

DOVER – To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Oct. 9-15 made 1,389 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, including 54 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 29 citations.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces annual fall trout stocking for White Clay Creek

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | New Castle County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today the annual fall trout stocking for White Clay Creek – a DNREC practice since 2007 allowing anglers an opportunity to do some fall fishing in a mellow sporting season.







  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

Victim of Saturday’s fatal boating accident in Sussex County identified

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

The victim of an Oct. 28 fatal boating accident on the Broadkill River near Oyster Rocks Road has been identified as Dan M. Cochran IV, 62, of Lewes.




DNREC awarded federal grant to support Delaware’s research, monitoring and response to White-nose Syndrome in state’s bats

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has been awarded a federal grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support Delaware’s ongoing research and monitoring and response to the deadly White-nose Syndrome.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 16-22

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, October 27, 2017

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 4,078 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public between Oct. 16 and 22, including 165 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 33 citations.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 9-15

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, October 20, 2017

DOVER – To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Oct. 9-15 made 1,389 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, including 54 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 29 citations.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces annual fall trout stocking for White Clay Creek

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | New Castle County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today the annual fall trout stocking for White Clay Creek – a DNREC practice since 2007 allowing anglers an opportunity to do some fall fishing in a mellow sporting season.