Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture

The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture aligns the Province’s natural renewable resources of fisheries, aquaculture, forestry, agriculture and agrifoods. The department is responsible for supporting the advancement and development of these industries. The Provincial Government works with industry and stakeholders to achieve sustainable economic growth in all sectors for the benefit of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The mandate of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture includes:

  • Development and growth of renewable resource areas for fisheries, aquaculture, inland fish and wildlife, agriculture, and forestry, for optimum sustainable economic benefit to the Province as well as its ecological integrity.
  • Conservation and protection of the province’s inland fish, wildlife, wildlife habitat, forestry and land resources.
  • Administration of Crown lands as a social and economic resource for the Province.
  • Regulation of, and compliance and enforcement activities for animal health and protection, food safety, aquaculture, agriculture, fish processing, inland fish and wildlife, and forestry.

Latest News

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    • Public Advisory: Applications Open for 2024 Vegetable Transplant Program
    • Public Advisory: Applications Opening Soon for Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program
    • Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership Investing in Farmers’ Mental Health, Wellness and Safety
    • Public Advisory: Enforcement Officials Seek Information to Support Caribou Poaching Investigation
    • Public Advisory: Squid Cove Resource Road Bridge Closed Until Further Notice
    • Public Advisory: Individual Facing Several Charges for Wild Life Act Violation
    • Public Engagement Underway for Proposed Wild Life Act and Endangered Species Act Amendments
    • Public Advisory: Hunters Reminded to Submit Licence Returns and Harvested Big Game Jawbones
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