Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2010

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY 2010

Department of Fish and Game




Web Site:

www.mass.gov/dfwele/

Organization Chart

Mission:

The mission of the Department of Fish and Game is to exercise stewardship responsibility over the Commonwealth's marine and freshwater fisheries, wildlife species, plants, and natural communities, as well as the habitats required to support these resources; to conserve and restore the state's rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, wild lands and coastal waters; and to ensure the responsible practice of hunting, trapping and fishing both inland and marine.

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 21A S. 7,8,11B
Departments; Commissioners; Organization of departments; powers, duties and functions; Public Access Board
MGL C. 130 S. 1-105
Marine Fish and Fisheries
MGL C. 131 S. 1-92
Inland Fisheries and Game and other Natural Resources
MGL C. 131A S. 1-7
Massachusetts Endangered Species Act

Regulations

321 CMR
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
322 CMR
Division of Marine Fisheries

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