Ban Sought on Commercial Wild Turtle Trapping in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md.— The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the Maryland Department of Natural Resources today to end commercial collection of the state’s wild freshwater turtles.read more
View ArticleDNRECs Division of Fish & Wildlife DuPont Nature Center to host Peace, Love &...
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Division of Fish and Wildlife Date Posted: Friday, May 10, 2019.read more
View ArticleAlbino pandas, deforestation in Brazil, explaining extinction: 3 big stories...
Editor’s note: News about conservation and the environment is made every day, but some of it can fly under the radar. In a recurring feature, Human Nature shares three stories from the past week that...
View ArticleLDWF Release of Alligator Snapping Turtles at Boeuf WMA Aims to Keep Species...
June 28, 2019 – The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is getting a head start on making sure the Alligator Snapping Turtle remains a viable and flourishing species in years to...
View ArticleWayne County angler reels in record spotted gar
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces that Mitchell Dering of Wappapello is the new state-record-holder for spotted gar. Dering caught a 6-pound, 2-ounce fish on...
View ArticleDNRECs Division of Fish & Wildlife announces closure of 2019 horseshoe crab...
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Division of Fish and Wildlife Date Posted: Monday, July 8, 2019.read more
View ArticleReminder of the Current Blue Crab Harvest Regulations
At its September 6, 2018 meeting, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent to change regulations for the recreational and commercial harvest of blue crabs in 2019....
View ArticleSouth Carolina Senate Bill Would Protect Wild Turtles, Other Reptiles,...
COLUMBIA, S.C.— A new bill in the South Carolina Senate Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry would ban the commercial trade of native reptiles and amphibians in the state. The bipartisan measure seeks...
View ArticleReport horseshoe crab sightings to FWC for science
It’s almost spring and that means it’s peak mating season for horseshoe crabs. Help biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gather valuable information about these...
View ArticleReport: Refusal to Ban Trapping Threatens Turtles in 10 States, Enables...
CHARLESTON, S.C.— Ten states still allow unlimited commercial harvesting of some or all native turtle species, contributing to export practices that threaten the survival of wild populations, according...
View ArticleTurtles on the Roadway Need Your Help: Drivers should be alert, especially...
May 18, 2020 ? Vermont?s turtles on are on the move this spring, and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking for the public?s help in keeping them safe. Female turtles are looking for...
View ArticleMDC class will teach how to catch and prepare rough fish on Aug. 27 at Truman...
MDC will offer a free class on catching, cleaning, and cooking rough fish species such as gar, carp, buffalo, and drum on Aug.Calais Document Category: Hospitality RecreationTopics: GovernmentFishFood...
View ArticleCITES Vote Grants 21 U.S. Turtle Species International Trade Protections
PANAMA CITY— Countries from around the globe voted at the CITES conference today to restrict trade in 21 U.S. turtle species. The decision was made at the 19th Conference of the Parties to the...
View ArticleLawsuit Launched to Seek Federal Protections for Two Turtles, Rare Flower
WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice of intent today to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to protect the alligator snapping turtle, Pearl River map...
View ArticleAnimals Gain Meaningful Protections at International Wildlife Trade Conference
Panama City, Panama —As the world faces an unprecedented loss of biodiversity, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), joined by about 60 other animal protection and conservation organizations, helped...
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