DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 20-26 | CNBNews.net

Reminder for the week: Practice safe summer boating, including life jackets

DOVER (July 31, 2015) – To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between July 20-26 made 1,586 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public, including 294 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks. Officers responded to 81 complaints and issued 193 citations, one of which was related to the C&D Canal Conservation Area and associated recreational trail, where there is an increased Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police presence.