The Fish and Wildlife Unit protects wildlife and fisheries resources, promotes boating education and safety, promotes ethical hunting and fishing and responds to boating emergencies. The unit is also a partner in Delaware’s Homeland Security maritime mission.

Protecting and Serving in Delaware’s Outdoors

Fish and Wildlife Unit officers patrol Delaware waterways, state wildlife areas and state-owned boating access areas, fishing ponds and piers. They investigate hunting, fishing and boating violations.

• Hunting regulations
• Tidal and non-tidal fishing regulations
• Report Boating safety violations
• Report boating accidents using the Boating Accident Report Form.

Poaching complaints can also be reported through Operation Game Theft.

Delaware is a member of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact (IWVC), an agreement that recognizes suspension of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses in member states. This means that illegal activities in one state can affect a person’s hunting or fishing privileges in all participating states.

Purchase hunting and fishing licenses using the Digital DNREC ePermitting system.

The Fish and Wildlife Unit also oversees boating safety education in Delaware.

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