Brandywine Zoo’s tiger to be transferred to Bronx Zoo
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, December 23, 2016
The Brandywine Zoo’s Amur tiger, Zhanna, is scheduled to be transferred to the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo in New York early in January 2017, according to DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation in partnership with zoo officials and the Delaware Zoological Society. The relocation is prompted by the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s Species Survival Plan – a robust and scientific endeavor to manage the genetic diversity of captive species. Zhanna’s genetic profile and age make her a good candidate for breeding and consequently, for transfer to a zoo with a successful tiger breeding program.
Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec. 12-18
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, December 23, 2016
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 Dec. 12-18 made 1,025 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 38 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 23 citations.
State’s shellfish aquaculture program takes major step forward with new approval process for limited areas of cultivation
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Water | Date Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2016
DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has adopted a process for abbreviated review and approval of shellfish aquaculture leases by DNREC’s Division of Water following a comprehensive review conducted by the Division of Fish & Wildlife on a significantly-reduced number of acres than allowed for under state regulation, while also limiting operations in Little Assawoman Bay approved under the process to growing only hard clams.
2017 Division of Fish & Wildlife calendar available now, newly featuring sunrise/sunset times and hunting/fishing seasons
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, December 19, 2016
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is pleased to announce that its full-color 2017 calendar is available now, just in time for the New Year. Each month of the calendar depicts seasonal photographs of the division’s public wildlife and fishing areas and education facilities. New features in this year’s annual calendar include daily sunrise and sunset times and 2017 hunting and fishing season dates, as well as the usual monthly seasonal outdoor activity reminders and a convenient Division of Fish & Wildlife contact directory.
Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec. 5 – Dec. 11
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016
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 Dec. 5-Dec. 11 made 2,432 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 99 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, resulting in the issuance of 266 citations.
