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Conservation and Management

Kate E MacQuarrie Director (Acting) Diane Arsenault Administrative Support Tracy MacDonald Administrative Support Rosanne MacFarlane Freshwater Fisheries Biologist

Jones Building, 4th Floor 11 Kent Street PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 Telephone: (902) 368-4683 Tollfree: (866) 368-4683 Facsimile: (902) 368-5830

The Fish and Wildlife Division is responsible for all matters relating to or in any way connected with fish and wildlife, and matters relating to exotic animals; the rights, property, title, interests and claims of the Crown to and in fish and wildlife; the conservation and management of fish and wildlife; the issuance of licenses and permits under the Wildlife Conservation Act, and the collection of fees; and, programs of land use with respect to the preservation, maintenance and restoration of fish and wildlife habitat.

Eastern Habitat Joint Venture Program

YOU CAN ASK US ABOUT Agricultural Irrigation Policy Operate a Motor Vehicle on a Beach or Sand Dune PEI Agriculture Program (Eastern Habitat Joint Venture) PEI Small Marsh Program (Eastern Habitat Joint Venture) Watercourse Alteration Permit Watercourse Buffer Zones OUR STAFF Alan McLennan Program Coordinator Greg Wilson Watercourse Alteration Supervisor Barry Jackson Watercourse Alteration Technician

Protected Areas and Biodiversity Conservation

YOU CAN ASK US ABOUT Frogwatch Program OUR STAFF Rosemary Curley Natural Areas Biologist Habitat/Wildlife Technician Vacant position Wildlife Management Areas

Wildlife Habitat and Population Assessment

WHAT WE DO The section is responsible for the collection and interpretation of data to determine the status of wildlife habitat and wildlife populations. Populations Responsible for conducting aerial and ground censuses of a variety of birds and mammals including ducks, geese, woodcock, cormorant, and beaver. Co-ordinates the migratory bird banding program for waterfowl and raptors (eagles, hawk, owls). Conducts harvest surveys of game and furbearing animals and recommend appropriate regulations to maintain healthy populations based on surveys, banding and harvest data. Responsible for monitoring wildlife complaints and providing written information and advice to the public on nuisance wildlife. Provide advice on keeping wildlife in captivity and the export and importation of wildlife to PEI. Habitat Responsible for conducting and maintaining the Provincial wetland inventory and creating, maintaining and updating the wetlands and watershed digital layers in the Departmental Georgraphic Information system. Co-ordinate and disseminate GIS data within the department and liaise between other departments, both Provincial and Federal, to share various other layers comprising the provincial GIS. YOU CAN ASK US ABOUT Exotic Animals Fur Dealer's License Fur Export Permit Game Survey Junior Trapping Permit Migratory Bird Hunting Permit Non-resident Hunting License Raccoons Resident Hunting License Skunks Trapper Education Course Trapping Licences Trapping Regulations Trapping Season Waterfowl Wetland Conservation Policy OUR STAFF Randy Dibblee Wildlife Biologist Brad Potter GIS/Wildlife Technician

Investigation & Enforcement Section

YOU CAN ASK US ABOUT Junior Trapping Permit Permit to Hunt Raccoons at Night Trapper Education Course Trapping Licences Trapping Regulations Trapping Season Watercourse Alteration Permit OUR STAFF Paul Walker Investigation & Enforcement Section Head (Acting) John Clements Conservation Officer Chuck Gallison Conservation Officer Sandra Keough Conservation Officer Conservation Officer Vacant position Roland Richard Conservation Officer Wade MacKinnon Conservation Officer (Acting)

Programs and Services

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This page last updated Wed Jun 1 9:10:28 2005.