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Obtaining Permits under Newfoundland and Labrador’s
Endangered Species Act

Information to be included in a letter when requesting a permit under the Endangered Species Act:

  • Title of proposed study
     
  • Name, affiliation and contact information for principal investigator
     
  • Duration of the proposed study (expected start and completion dates)
     
  • Location of work
     
  • Any other permits held/applied for
     
  • Objectives of proposed study (especially with regard to recovery plan)
     
  • Detailed description of the approach and methods including:
    • Predicted number of individuals affected
    • Capture/handling/immobilization techniques
    • Details of sample collection including justification
    • Marking techniques used
    • Protocol for mortalities or injuries
       
  • Names, positions, affiliations, and professional/technical qualifications of all individuals involved in the proposed study

For further information, please contact:

Species Assessment and Recovery Planning Biologist
Department of Environment and Conservation
Wildlife Division
(709) 637-
2026

Permits named in the table below have been issued under Section 18
of the Newfoundland and Labrador Endangered Species Act,
which allows the Minister to issue permits under certain conditions and activities,
such as possession and research.

PERMIT NUMBER

DATE ISSUED

ISSUED TO

PURPOSE

2004/05-01

May 18, 2004

Peter Thomas (CWS)

Piping Plover research

2004/05-03

 

May 20, 2004

Wilf Nichols
(MUN)

Barren’s Willow research

2005/06-01

 

June 2, 2005

Luise Hermanutz (MUN)

Braya, Barren’s willow & Low Northern Rockcress research

2005/06-02

 

June 2, 2005

Dept. of Biology (MUN)

To possess 1 Marten for display & education

2005/06-03

 

July 12, 2005

Tony Chubbs (DND)

Lac Joseph & Mealy Mountain Caribou Research

2005/06-04

 

Sept. 9, 2005

Luise Hermanutz (MUN)

Barren’s Willow Research

2006/07-01

 

May 9, 2006

Paul Harris
(CWS)

Piping Plover research

2006/07-02

 

June 16, 2006

Patricia Cousins
(
Marine & Mtn.
Zone Corporation)

Piping Plover research

2006/07-03

 

July 28, 2006

Luise Hermanutz, Susan Squires, Julie Robinson (MUN)

Braya, Barren’s Willow & Low Northern Rockcress research

2007/08-01

 

April 10, 2007

Paul Harris
(CWS)

Piping Plover research

2007/08-02

 

May 11, 2007

Luise Hermanutz, Susan Squires, Julie Robinson (MUN)

Braya, Barren’s Willow & Low Northern Rockcress research

2008/09-01

 

May 15, 2008

Peter Thomas (CWS)

Piping Plover research

2008/09-02

 

June 6, 2008

Luise Hermanutz, Susan Squires, Diane Pelley
(MUN)

Braya, Barren’s Willow & Low Northern Rockcress research

 

 

   


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