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Wild population of Mexican wolves continues to experience growth with a minimum of 196 wolves recorded

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Media contact, Aislinn Maestas: 505-331-9280 aislinn_maestas@fws.gov Arizona Game and Fish Department Media Contact, Tom Cadden, tcadden@azgfd.gov New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@dgf.nm.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 30, 2022: Wild population of Mexican wolves continues to experience growth with a minimum of 196 wolves recorded The wild population of Mexican wolves in the United States continued to grow in 2021. According to the 2021 annual count, the U.S. population of Mexican wolves has increased by 5 percent since the previous year, raising the total number of wolves in the wild to a minimum of 196 animals. This marks the sixth consecutive year of growth in the wild population. From November 2021 through February 2022, the Interagency Field Team (IFT) conducted ground and aerial counts of Mexican wolves in Arizona and New Mexico. [...]

Monastery Lake reopens for fishing just in time for spring

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@dgf.nm.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 21, 2022: Monastery Lake reopens for fishing just in time for spring SANTA FE – After a winter closure, the Benedictine Monastery Lake, near the village of Pecos, has been freshly stocked with trout and reopened for fishing at 8 a.m. Monday, March 21. The Benedictine Monastery Lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property. If you are planning a fishing trip this spring, the Department has several tools to help you. The Weekly Fishing Report provides up-to-date information on fishing conditions at numerous water bodies throughout the state. The Fishing Conditions and Trip Planner is full of figures depicting fishing conditions for several species and water bodies throughout the year. Additionally, the interactive Fishing [...]

Game Commission Acts Swiftly Following Supreme Court Ruling

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@dgf.nm.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 14, 2022: Game Commission Acts Swiftly Following Supreme Court Ruling SANTA FE – On Tuesday, March 1, the New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Landowner Certification of Non-Navigable Water Rule (19.31.22 NMAC) was unconstitutional. This rule, promulgated in 2018 under the Martinez administration, allowed for the certification of watercourse segments crossing private property as non-navigable and therefore closed to public access. This Court decision provided clarity on a rule that had been the subject of several lawsuits and Attorneys General opinions. The Court held that certificates previously issued to private landowners were void and that the rule couldn’t be implemented and needed to be withdrawn. Immediately after the Supreme Court hearing, the State Game Commission held a special meeting and repealed the rule. Subsequently, [...]

Statewide Fisheries Management Plan topic of public meetings

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@dgf.nm.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 9, 2022: Statewide Fisheries Management Plan topic of public meetings SANTA FE – The Department is seeking public comments on the draft Statewide Fisheries Management Plan. The plan is an update of the 2016 plan, which the Department uses to manage fisheries across the state. A copy of the draft plan can be found on the Department’s website. Highlights include: Updates to various language throughout the document to reflect new information on various species or waters Updates to the parameters for monitoring specific species as well as an appendix documenting those changes A major accomplishment section, which lists major accomplishments of the division since 2016 Updates to the Identified Priority Projects and Needs for Further Investigation and Research Section to reflect new projects An index to [...]

Public Meeting: Habitat Stamp Program Citizen Advisory Committee to meet

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@dgf.nm.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 9, 2022: Public Meeting: Habitat Stamp Program Citizen Advisory Committee to meet SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled a public meeting to allow the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) to the Habitat Stamp Program to discuss updates on fisheries projects prioritized by the CAC in November 2021 and an update from the sub-committee of the CAC. Members of the public are invited to attend this virtual meeting to offer feedback and ask questions. The virtual meeting is scheduled for March 15 at 5:30 p.m. Use this link to register for the meeting. Additional information about this meeting will be available on the Habitat Stamp Program webpage. Comments can be provided by mail: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Attn: [...]

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