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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC postpones Delaware Coastal Cleanup to Sept. 22 due to weather concerns

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2018

Due to uncertain weather conditions related to Hurricane Florence, the 31st Annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup will be postponed to the rain date of Saturday, Sept. 22, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced today.



DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife to temporarily close Port Mahon Fishing Pier for repairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that the Port Mahon Fishing Pier is scheduled to temporarily close starting Sept. 17 to replace all pier decking. The pier will remain closed for the duration of the repairs, with an anticipated completion date in late October, weather permitting.



DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife confirms new state record 79-pound, 6.4-ounce cobia

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has confirmed a new state record in the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament: a 79-pound, 6.4-ounce Cobia, caught in the Atlantic Ocean on Aug. 10 by John Burbage of Ocean View. The fish was 56½ inches long and had a girth of 28¼ inches.



DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces expansion of recreational black sea bass season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today regulatory changes that expand Delaware’s recreational black sea bass fishing season. The change eliminates the previously closed fall season of Sept. 22 through Oct. 21, providing Delaware recreational anglers continued access to black sea bass for 30 additional fishing days. The new black sea bass season runs uninterrupted from May 15 through Dec. 31. The 12.5-inch recreational minimum size limit and 15-fish daily possession limit remain unchanged.



DNREC Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit charges Harrington man in trash dumping incident

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018

After investigating an illegal dumping complaint made to DNREC’s Division of Community Affairs, Natural Resources Police officers with the Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Harrington man Sept. 5 in connection with the incident in southern Kent County.






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC postpones Delaware Coastal Cleanup to Sept. 22 due to weather concerns

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2018

Due to uncertain weather conditions related to Hurricane Florence, the 31st Annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup will be postponed to the rain date of Saturday, Sept. 22, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced today.



DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife to temporarily close Port Mahon Fishing Pier for repairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that the Port Mahon Fishing Pier is scheduled to temporarily close starting Sept. 17 to replace all pier decking. The pier will remain closed for the duration of the repairs, with an anticipated completion date in late October, weather permitting.



DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife confirms new state record 79-pound, 6.4-ounce cobia

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has confirmed a new state record in the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament: a 79-pound, 6.4-ounce Cobia, caught in the Atlantic Ocean on Aug. 10 by John Burbage of Ocean View. The fish was 56½ inches long and had a girth of 28¼ inches.



DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces expansion of recreational black sea bass season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today regulatory changes that expand Delaware’s recreational black sea bass fishing season. The change eliminates the previously closed fall season of Sept. 22 through Oct. 21, providing Delaware recreational anglers continued access to black sea bass for 30 additional fishing days. The new black sea bass season runs uninterrupted from May 15 through Dec. 31. The 12.5-inch recreational minimum size limit and 15-fish daily possession limit remain unchanged.



DNREC Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit charges Harrington man in trash dumping incident

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018

After investigating an illegal dumping complaint made to DNREC’s Division of Community Affairs, Natural Resources Police officers with the Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Harrington man Sept. 5 in connection with the incident in southern Kent County.