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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Opening of Methuen Fishing Platform on Merrimack River 

6/27/2023 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Names Fish and Game Commissioner 

4/28/2023 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Hunters donate equipment to MassWildlife for waterfowl research 

6/30/2022 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

MassWildlife recently accepted a donation of waterfowl research equipment generously provided by the MA Chapter of Ducks Unlimited and Western Mass. Duck Hunters.

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Mary-Lee King honored 

4/30/2021 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

After 40 years of state service, Mary-Lee King has retired from the Department of Fish and Game. King was recently honored at a special presentation to celebrate her many accomplishments to advance conservation efforts in Massachusetts.

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Commissioner Amidon congratulations members of NEFMC 

7/02/2020 Department of Fish and Game

Commissioner Amidon sends congratulations to newly appointed and reappointed members of the New England Fishery Management Council.

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Daniel McKiernan named Director of the Division of Marine Fisheries 

5/21/2020 Department of Fish and Game

Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Ron Amidon has appointed Daniel J. McKiernan as the next Director of the Division of Marine Fisheries.

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Applications sought for the Climate Change Resilience in Fisheries and Aquaculture Grant Program 

1/23/2020 Division of Marine Fisheries

The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is accepting applications for the 2020 Climate Change Resilience in Fisheries and Aquaculture Grant Program.

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DMF 2019-2023 Strategic Plan Now Available 

8/12/2019 Division of Marine Fisheries

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MassFishHunt has a new look 

1/16/2019 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Buying your fishing or hunting license just got easier!

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Father and Son Tie for New Bowfin State Record 

8/31/2017 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

David Souza and his son Jake each caught record bowfin just 2 day apart on the Taunton River.