Environment, Food and Agriculture News

Primary school pupils are turning over a new leaf as they take part in a popular annual project.  More than 400 pupils from a dozen primaries will nurture...

Large areas of Larch trees in the Isle of Man continue to be affected by the spread of the disease Phytophthora ramorum. Whilst the Department’s control...

The Department understands the public concerns around the purchasing of puppies that turn out to have problems, be that health issues leading to excessive cost,...

DEFA has published a report on future fishery management options for Baie ny Carrickey, following a public consultation over the summer.  Based on the results,...

Despite significant efforts to control its spread, the disease, Phytophthora ramorum, is now unfortunately present in many larch trees across the Island.

The Department proposes to introduce regulations requiring flats and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) to be registered with the local authorities. Similar...

The FPV Barrule recently took part in a three day deployment in the Irish Sea so that Manx Fisheries Protection Officers, Colin Eastwood and John Summers, could...

On the advice of the Isle of Man Queen Scallop Management Board, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture has closed the queen scallop net fishery in...

Every week between May and September sea water samples are taken from 19 popular beaches around the island and results are assessed against European bathing...

A digital photography competition is being promoted by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture as part of its bid to include the Island as a UNESCO...