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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


Division of Fish & Wildlife treating downstate ponds for nuisance aquatic weeds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 24, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has started treating downstate ponds for nuisance aquatic weeds. These nuisance weeds, if left unchecked, can choke the water they’ve invaded, crowd out beneficial plant species and prevent fishing and boating access.




Sussex waterman arrested for multiple commercial crabbing violations

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

DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested a Sussex County man May 19 for multiple commercial crabbing violations on the Inland Bays.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 9-15

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

Natural Resources Police officers made 1,042 contacts with anglers, boaters, hunters and the general public between May 9-15, including 97 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.




DNREC kicks off National Safe Boating Week May 21-27 in Lewes

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

With the 2016 summer season making its debut next weekend and plenty of good weather on the horizon, many boaters will be heading out on the water. As they do, the DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Office of Boating Safety and Education encourages them to remember to practice safe boating, not just over Memorial Day weekend – but throughout the year.




‘Take a Kid Fishing!’ summer event dates announced by DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife’s “Take a Kid Fishing!” program has openings on two upcoming dates for budding anglers age 6 through 15 and a parent/guardian to come out and learn to fish.







  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

Division of Fish & Wildlife treating downstate ponds for nuisance aquatic weeds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 24, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has started treating downstate ponds for nuisance aquatic weeds. These nuisance weeds, if left unchecked, can choke the water they’ve invaded, crowd out beneficial plant species and prevent fishing and boating access.




Sussex waterman arrested for multiple commercial crabbing violations

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

DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested a Sussex County man May 19 for multiple commercial crabbing violations on the Inland Bays.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 9-15

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

Natural Resources Police officers made 1,042 contacts with anglers, boaters, hunters and the general public between May 9-15, including 97 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.




DNREC kicks off National Safe Boating Week May 21-27 in Lewes

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

With the 2016 summer season making its debut next weekend and plenty of good weather on the horizon, many boaters will be heading out on the water. As they do, the DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Office of Boating Safety and Education encourages them to remember to practice safe boating, not just over Memorial Day weekend – but throughout the year.




‘Take a Kid Fishing!’ summer event dates announced by DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife’s “Take a Kid Fishing!” program has openings on two upcoming dates for budding anglers age 6 through 15 and a parent/guardian to come out and learn to fish.