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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


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.




DNREC to showcase responsible crabbing practices June 27 at Cape Henlopen State Park’s Seaside Nature Center

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 25, 2019

DNREC will be presenting information on responsible crabbing practices, including prevention of derelict crab pots, as well as safe boating.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces 2018/19 hunting photo contest winners

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, June 24, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife today announced the winning entries in the 2018/19 Delaware Hunting Photo Contest.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: June 10-16

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, June 21, 2019

To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between June 10-16 made 2,329 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 78 citations.




Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to meet June 25 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, June 20, 2019

Delaware’s Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, in the DNREC Auditorium, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE.







  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

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.




DNREC to showcase responsible crabbing practices June 27 at Cape Henlopen State Park’s Seaside Nature Center

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 25, 2019

DNREC will be presenting information on responsible crabbing practices, including prevention of derelict crab pots, as well as safe boating.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces 2018/19 hunting photo contest winners

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, June 24, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife today announced the winning entries in the 2018/19 Delaware Hunting Photo Contest.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: June 10-16

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, June 21, 2019

To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between June 10-16 made 2,329 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 78 citations.




Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to meet June 25 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, June 20, 2019

Delaware’s Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, in the DNREC Auditorium, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE.