Department of Natural Resources
FUNCTION & PURPOSE
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was established on
April 3, 1972 when the duties of
Conservation, Dog Officer, Fish and Game, Harbor Master, Herring Run Agent, Town
Forest Management and
Shellfish Constable were combined. This also created the position of Natural
Resources Officer (NRO), who holds all
titles associated with and is empowered to carry out and enforce all aspects of
the DNR. Primary duties are to enforce
Federal, State and Town laws, bylaws, rules and regulations pertaining to
conservation, boats, dogs, fish & game,
herring, shellfish, waterways and wetlands; and to manage, protect, enhance, and
educate the public regarding them.
Additional duties include assisting boaters in distress and responding to other
maritime emergencies,, maintaining
Town navigational aids, operation of the Taylor Point, Monument Beach and
Pocasset River Marinas, operation of the
Pumpout Boat Program, maintaining the mooring registration system, maintaining
the beach sticker system, maintaining the
shellfish permit system, and the management and propagation of the shellfish
beds. The DNR also assists and works
with other Federal, State and Town agencies with law enforcement and emergency
response, as needed.
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In an effort to better communications, the Department of Natural Resources has created an email list via Yahoo! Groups which will send out information regarding shellfish, herring, fish & game, harbors & waterways and more. This information will be sent via email to all who are interested and sign up for the service. This is intended as a "one way" service and will not result in excessive messages or junk mail being sent to you. Yahoo! Groups also provides a host site for access to past messages, files, polls, and discussion areas. Participants may exchange information and ideas amongst themselves for future discussion and consideration. You may subscribe and unsubscribe to this service at will.
Related Links
Online Licensing & Registration
http://www.sport.state.ma.us/
Living With Wildlife
http:// www.livingwithwildlife.org
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and
Wildlife
http://www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dfw/dfw_toc.htm