DPNR to Provide Free Ice for Commercial Port Sampling Program

The Division of Fish and Wildlife provides free ice for the commercial port sampling program. (Submitted photo)

The Department of Planning and Natural Resources’ Division of Fish and Wildlife is now able to provide ice to commercial fishers in both the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix districts when conducting port samples.

DPNR Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol thanks the commercial fishing community for their patience in awaiting this much anticipated need that is essential for a productive port sampling program.

The Department of Planning and Natural Resources’ Division of Fish and Wildlife is now able to provide ice to commercial fishers in both the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix districts when conducting port samples.

DPNR Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol thanks the commercial fishing community for their patience in awaiting this much anticipated need that is essential for a productive port sampling program.

The division reminds all commercial fishers, as a stipulation of their commercial fishing license, that they must complete one port sample per quarter, for a total of four port samples for the fishing year. If someone has not completed any port samples, please contact the division or the port sampler in the district to do so. A 24-hour notice is required when making an appointment for a port sample.

For more information or questions, contact the Division of Fish and Wildlife at

DFWelectronic@usvi.onmicrosoft.com or 773-1082 (STX Office) or 775-6762 (STT Office).

If someone has not completed any port samples, please contact the division or the port sampler in the district to do so. A 24-hour notice is required when making an appointment for a port sample.

For more information or with questions, contact the Division of Fish and Wildlife at

DFWelectronic@usvi.onmicrosoft.com or 773-1082 (STX Office) or 775-6762 (STT Office).