Department of Fish and Game
Data Current as of:  10/29/2007

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MISSION

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.

Web Site:

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 21A s. 7	Departments; commissioners, appointment, removal, qualifications, functions, salary
MGL C. 21A s. 8	Organization of departments; powers, duties and functions
MGL C. 21A s. 11B	Public Access Board-see c.26,2003,sec.116
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

320 CMR	Department Of Fish And Game
321 CMR	Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
322 CMR	Division of Marine Fisheries
324 CMR	Public Access Board
801 CMR	322 Division Of Marine Fisheries
801 CMR 402	321 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Fees