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...
Un nouveau projet de recherche permettra aux personnes qui pêchent à la ligne à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard ayant un permis de pêcher le baret en hiver dès maintenant jusqu’à la fin mars 2021. Le gouvernement provincial a obtenu un permis de captage scientifique de Pêches et Océans...
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
Dans le cadre de la Semaine nationale de l’arbre et des forêts, les Insulaires sont encouragés à prendre le temps de reconnaître l’importance des forêts et des arbres de l’Île pour leur santé ainsi pour l’avenir de l’Île. « La Semaine nationale de l’arbre et des forêts est un...
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...