Environmental News

American Eel Stock Assessment Update Finds Resource Remains Depleted   Norfolk, VA – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s American Eel Management Board reviewed the results of the 2017 American Eel Stock Assessment Update, which indicates the resource remains depleted. The assessment updates the 2012 American Eel Benchmark…

ASMFC Atlantic Menhaden Board Approves Draft Amendment 3 for Public Comment Peanut bunker that washed up onto the beach Alexandria, VA – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Menhaden Management Board approved Draft Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Menhaden for public comment. The…

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police rescue woman thrown overboard from her own boat into Rehoboth Bay   MILLSBORO (July 28, 2017) – DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers rescued a 65-year-old Lewes woman from Rehoboth Bay Thursday after she was ejected from her fishing skiff and it continued to spin out of…

DNREC establishes 21-day timeframe for extended closure of Delaware Bay for recreational shellfish harvest after Kent County’s wastewater plant discharge returns to acceptable water quality levels DOVER (July 26, 2017) – As reported this week to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Surface Water Discharges Section,…

DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife officers make arrests for crabbing violations and crab pot thefts DOVER (June 27, 2017) – DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested two New Castle County men June 24, following an investigation into multiple crabbing and crab pot theft violations that occurred on Herring Creek…

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds hunters and trappers about new license fees in effect July 1 DOVER (June 20, 2017) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds hunters and trappers that new hunting and trapping license fees will be in effect July 1. New hunting and trapping license and related fees…

Delaware promoting Operation Dry Water June 30-July 2 to help prevent boating under the influence and save lives on the water   DOVER (June 26, 2017) – DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police today announced Delaware’s active participation in Operation Dry Water, an annual nationwide enforcement and education campaign aimed at…

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 29-June 4 Reminder for the week: Commercial horseshoe crab harvest occurring now DOVER (June 9, 2017) – To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public…

Delaware City and Augustine Beach boat ramps in New Castle County to close briefly this month for repairs DOVER (June 6, 2017) –The Delaware City Boat Ramp, located within Fort DuPont State Park, and the Augustine Beach Boat Ramp, located south of Port Penn, will each be closed temporarily this month to allow contractors to…

ASMFC Finds New Jersey Out of Compliance with Addendum XXVIII to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass FMP   Arlington, VA – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has found the State of New Jersey out of compliance with the mandatory management measures contained in Addendum XXVIII to the Interstate Fishery…