Environmental News

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…

Anglers invited to fish for free in Delaware waters June 3 and 4 DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police to host 31st Annual Youth Fishing Tournament June 3 DOVER (May 30, 2017) – To celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, June 3-11, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife invites you to fish, crab and clam in…

DNREC Secretary’s Order approves issuance of permits for construction and operation of City of Rehoboth Beach outfall DOVER (May  25, 2017) – Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin today signed an order enabling the City of Rehoboth Beach to move forward with construction of an outfall that will…

DNREC reports nine piping plover pairs incubating nests at Cape Henlopen’s Point and Fowler Beach LEWES (May 24, 2017) – With summer just around the corner, beachnesting birds are in full breeding mode, with piping plover and American oystercatcher nests increasing their Delaware numbers and least terns making nest scrapes, DNREC’s…

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces first recipient of Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament’s Elite Angler award DOVER (April 26, 2017) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife today announced the first recipient of  the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament’s new Elite Angler award is Thomas Passwaters Sr., of Milford, a…

Additional closure needed to assist beachnesters at the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park   LEWES (April 13, 2017) – On March 1, the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park was closed for migratory and beach nesting shorebirds.The closed sections, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half mile along the bay shoreline, were marked…

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife unveils interactive shellfish aquaculture map for the Inland Bays DOVER (March 16, 2017) – The Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife’s shellfish aquaculture program has posted an interactive online map that provides site-specific information helpful for selecting shellfish aquaculture…

Delaware’s recreational summer flounder size limit to increase to 17 inches effective April 1 Possession limit and season dates unchanged DOVER (March 15, 2017) – Effective April 1, Delaware’s recreational minimum size limit for summer flounder will increase to 17 inches. DNREC Secretary David S. Small signed an Emergency…

MAFMC & ASMFC Set Black Sea Bass Specifications for 2017 and 2018 Benchmark Assessment Finds Resource Not Overfished & Overfishing Not Occurring Kitty Hawk, NC – The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) have approved revised specifications for…

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Jan. 23-29  Reminder for the week: Conservation Order allows snow goose harvest DOVER (Feb. 3, 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 safety, Fish &…