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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


Statewide Activity Approval permit from DNREC proposed to facilitate shellfish aquaculture in Delaware

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2016

DNREC is proceeding with a Statewide Activity Approval permitting process that would enable the start-up of limited commercial shellfish aquaculture in Delaware’s Inland Bays by authorizing the permitting of activities in specifically-designated areas intended to help improve water quality and provide new business opportunities.



Annual wild turkey hunt for youth and non-ambulatory disabled hunters set for April 2

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Prior to the start of Delaware’s 2016 spring wild turkey season, youth ages 10-15 and non-ambulatory disabled hunters will have a special one-day turkey hunt opportunity on Saturday, April 2.



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police investigating weekend deaths of four bald eagles in Sussex County

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2016

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police are investigating the deaths of four bald eagles in Delaware over the weekend.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 7-13

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 18, 2016

Natural Resources Police officers made 1,002 contacts with anglers, boaters, hunters and the general public between March 7-13, including 38 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.



DNREC Mosquito Control Section’s spraying season begins with larviciding wooded wetlands

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, March 17, 2016

Weather-permitting, DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section will begin its annual spring woodland-pool spraying campaign downstate Saturday, March 19 and upstate Tuesday, March 22, treating wooded wetlands near select populated areas in New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties.






  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

Statewide Activity Approval permit from DNREC proposed to facilitate shellfish aquaculture in Delaware

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2016

DNREC is proceeding with a Statewide Activity Approval permitting process that would enable the start-up of limited commercial shellfish aquaculture in Delaware’s Inland Bays by authorizing the permitting of activities in specifically-designated areas intended to help improve water quality and provide new business opportunities.



Annual wild turkey hunt for youth and non-ambulatory disabled hunters set for April 2

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Prior to the start of Delaware’s 2016 spring wild turkey season, youth ages 10-15 and non-ambulatory disabled hunters will have a special one-day turkey hunt opportunity on Saturday, April 2.



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police investigating weekend deaths of four bald eagles in Sussex County

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2016

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police are investigating the deaths of four bald eagles in Delaware over the weekend.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 7-13

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 18, 2016

Natural Resources Police officers made 1,002 contacts with anglers, boaters, hunters and the general public between March 7-13, including 38 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.



DNREC Mosquito Control Section’s spraying season begins with larviciding wooded wetlands

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, March 17, 2016

Weather-permitting, DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section will begin its annual spring woodland-pool spraying campaign downstate Saturday, March 19 and upstate Tuesday, March 22, treating wooded wetlands near select populated areas in New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties.