http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/ News from Torngat Secretariat website Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:07:03 GMT en-us http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-78 http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-78 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:29:27 GMT In January 2012, a decision of the Torngat Wildlife and Plants Co-Management Board was confirmed by the Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Environment and Conservation to modify the Total... http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-77 http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-77 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:40:29 GMT The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is drafting a series of policies intended to increase stability, sustainability, and economic prosperity. They are requesting input and accepting comments... http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-76 http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-76 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:42:40 GMT This week, the Wildlife & Plants Research Program Manager will be in Edmonton, AB, to attend the annual meeting of the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Polar Bear Technical Committee (PBTC). The... http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-75 http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-75 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:21:01 GMT During the Torngat Joint Fisheries Board Crab and Char Workshops in Nain, in the fall of 2012 a group of fishers proposed the idea of a Nunatsiavut specific radio station focusing on fish and... http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-74 http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-74 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:53:40 GMT You may now follow activities of the Torngat Secretariat, Torngat Joint Fisheries Board and the Torngat Wildlife and Plants Fisheries Secretariat on Twitter. You may follow us @TWPFS, or search hash... http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-73 http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-73 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:47:19 GMT The Torngat Joint Fisheries Board will meet on January 18 and 19, 2012 to kick off the new year. There is a full agenda and important topics include the Shrimp, Crab and Turbot fisheries. The Board... http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-72 http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-72 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:04:30 GMT On December 19th, 2011, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced measures for the 2011-2012 George River Caribou hunting season. As implemented in 2010-11, the commercial caribou hunt,... http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-71 http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-71 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:28:49 GMT Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the staff of the Torngat Wildlife, Plants & Fisheries Secretariat! Jamie, Rosamond, Beverly, Aaron, Jennifer, Julie and Eva http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-70 http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-70 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:23:29 GMT The Nunatsiavut Government will be hosting consultations throughout Nunatsiavut and Upper Lake Melville in their continuing effort to develop a commercial fishery policy. The Torngat Wildlife,... http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-69 http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-69 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:10:46 GMT Further to an earlier blog post, two more moose have been harvested by Nain hunters this past weekend. Eric Webb and Garnet Blake are the latest to claim their moose. They both made their kill on... http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-68 http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-68 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:26:41 GMT The Torngat Wildlife & Plants Co-Management Board is meeting in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on November 30th and December 1st. Agenda items include discussions about recent Board decisions and... http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-67 http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-67 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:25:20 GMT Moose meat isn't something you'd usually expect to find in the community freezers along the north coast. Well, that's exactly what you can find at Nain's community freezer following the first legal... http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-66 http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-66 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:20:04 GMT Dave Bonell, the Chair of the TJFB, and Jamie Snook, the Executive Director of the Torngat Secretariat, joined the OKâlaKatiget Society in the studio Wednesday morning. Click here, to hear... http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-65 http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-65 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:10:37 GMT The Torngat Wildlife Plants and Fisheries Secretariat and Nunatsiavut Government (NG) Arctic Char workshop wrapped up today in Nain, Nunatsiavut. Stakeholders such as the Secretariat, the NG, the... http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-64 http://www.torngatsecretariat.ca/home/blog-64 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:12:58 GMT The Nunatsiavut Snow Crab Workshop will be held in Nain November 15th and 16th. The Torngat Joint Fisheries Board will be joined by fisheries stakeholders, including the Torngat Fisheries, Wildlife...