by Emmanuel H. Joseph
Government Information Service
The Forestry, Wildlife and National Parks Division is pleased to advise the general public that government has approved the temporary lifting of the moratorium on the hunting of wildlife and fishing in fresh water streams in Dominica for the period Thursday, 1st October, 2009 through Thursday, 31st December, 2009.
During that period only licensed hunters and freshwater fishermen may hunt the following species of animals, agouti, manicou, rammier, crabs, and freshwater fish. However, the ban on hunting of mountain chicken or crapaud and on all kinds of birds except the rammier remains firmly in place.
All those wishing to hunt wildlife or fish in freshwater for the 2009 open season must be in possession of a valid hunting and or fishing licence.
These licences are available at the office of the Forestry and Wildlife Division at the old NDC building near the bath estate bridge. You may also obtain the license from the forestry officers who will be stationed at the two sub treasuries at Marigot and Portsmouth beginning on Monday October 5th.
The public is reminded that it is an offence under the forestry and wildlife act to hunt wildlife and fish in fresh water streams without a valid license and that hunting of the mountain chicken and iguana are strictly prohibited.
The temporary lifting on the ban on hunting and fishing ends on December 30th 2009. |
