Late yesterday afternoon, conservation officers and an Environment, Energy and Climate Action official responded to a report of dead trout in Black River. The impacted site is localized to a pond on the Dougan Road. Close to 30 legal samples were collected and delivered to...
While the Island is famous for brook trout, rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon, many people also like to fish for salt water species, particularly when warm summer water places extra stress on the freshwater species. From July to October, wharves*, breakwaters and piers across the...
Bringing non-native species into a new habitat area can create serious problems by disrupting the ecosystem's balance, causing economic losses, harming human health and/or creating significant environmental impacts. What animal species are prohibited on PEI as pets? The...
Wetlands are shallow, wet areas that support aquatic plants such as sedges, bulrushes and cattails, as well as shrubs and trees. These areas provide habitat for waterfowl, fish, amphibians and hundreds of invertebrate species. Why are wetlands important to PEI? Wetlands cover...
A new research project allows anglers in PEI with a permit to take part in winter perch fishing, effective immediately until the end of March 2021. The provincial government secured a Scientific Collection License from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to carry out the winter perch...
Bird watching and bird feeding are common pastimes for many Islanders. Since records began, some 368 bird species have been observed on the Island in forests, coastal regions, wetlands and other areas. The Birds of Prince Edward Island and Nature PEI sites contain many resources...
Cousins Pond Stream Fish Kill 2020 - Preliminary Report
Montrose River Fish Kill 2020 - Preliminary Report
As part of National Forest Week, Islanders are encouraged to take time to recognize the importance of Island forests and trees to their own health and the Island’s future. “National Forest Week is a time for all Islanders to appreciate the great benefits that trees provide us –...
On Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, Conservation Officers received a call from John Lane, Cascumpec Bay Watershed Association coordinator, reporting a fish kill in Alma on the Montrose River. Justice and Public Safety Conservation Officers, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and...