Honolulu – Two men from O‘ahu’s North Shore were cited yesterday by officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE), after they were allegedly caught picking ‘opihi in the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD). It is illegal to remove any marine life from an MLCD.

53-year-old Raymond Agsalda of Waialua and 53-year-old Ronsin Rosa of Hale‘iwa had 784 ‘opihi in their possession when contacted by DOCARE officers. Hawai‘i Administrative Rules prohibit any fishing,...

A group of South Mississippians believed to have killed nearly 100 turkeys during the 2019 season have been charged and arrested. These arrests follow an 11-month investigation by Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Conservation Officers resulting in approximately 280 wildlife violations being issued to 14 different subjects.

The following individuals have been arrested:

Kenneth Ray Britt, (39 of Wesson, MS); charged with 142 wildlife violations.
Tony Grant Smith, (25 of Wesson, MS);...

DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold the 2020 spring auction on March 21, in the Livestock Pavilion on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, in Des Moines. Doors will open at 7 a.m., and the auction will begin at 8:30 a.m.

The public may view the items for sale and pre-register for the auction from 4 to 6 p.m., on March 20.

There will not be any buyer’s premium fee added to the...

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two men for alleged shrimping violations on March 2 in Terrebonne Parish.

Agents cited Ronnie Williams, 51, and Daniel Pellegrin, 47, both from Galliano, for trawling for shrimp during a closed season.

Agents were on patrol in Terrebonne Parish on the night of March 2 when they observed a vessel actively trawling for shrimp in a closed area. Agents boarded the vessel and made contact with the...