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Seasonal Fishing Closures
St. Croix Times Staff USVI - Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) reminds the public of the annual 3-month seasonal closure for the following Snapper species: Black Snapper (Apsilus dentatus) Silk Snapper (Lutjanus vivanus) Vermillion Snapper (Rhomboplites) Blackfin Snapper (Lutjanus buccanella) As mandated by 50 CFR 622.435(A)(1)(iii) and Virgin Islands Rules and Regulations (V.I.R.R.), Title 12, Chapter 9A 316-13 $ 31


Outdoor Yoga & Nature Walk at East End Marine Park
St. Croix Times Staff St. Croix - Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) is pleased...


DPNR to Purchase Williams Delight Land for Offices
M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Notification is hereby given to the public the intent of the Department of Homeland Security-Federal Emergency...


DPNR Launches Controversial New Fishing License System
M.A. Dworkin USVI - Commissioner Jean-Pierre Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) and the Division of Fish...


Lemonade Kid Grows Up to be Lemonade Queen
M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Plenty of kids set up lemonade stands all over the world. In many cases it’s the start of an entrepreneurial way...


Tides of Freedom Exhibition: Lunch Time with the Artist Victoria Rundberg-Rivera
M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - When you bring together three brilliant women who have been instrumental in putting together one of the most...


DPNR Seeks Public Input on State Wildlife Action Plan
St. Croix Times Staff USVI - Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol, of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), through...


Talking Books Celebrates 4th Year Anniversary
M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Commissioner Jean Pierre L. Oriel of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) is pleased to...


STEAM Summer Camp Ignites Young Minds
M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - The first annual “Ridge to Reef” STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Summer Camp...


Talking Books Book Club
M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Commissioner Jean Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) is pleased to...


The Short Tale of the St. Croix Ground Lizard
St. Croix Times Staff St. Croix - We’ve all seen them. Speedy little buggers. Cute. But you wouldn’t want one crawling around in your bed...


DPNR News Roundup
St. Croix Times Staff Open Call for Artists! Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriel of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources...
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