DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS FOR 1947 35 



DIMSIOX OF FISH AXD WILDLIFE 



This is the first report published since the incorporation of the Department 

 of Game and Fisheries into the Department of Lands and Forests as the Division 

 of Fish and W'ildHfe. 



The ameilgamation of the two Departments was conceixed as a moxe to 

 bring all the renewable natural resources of the Province under one administra- 

 tion, and the process of transfer was begun in May, 1946. B>- July, 1946. the 

 move was complete, and Dr. W. J. K. Harkness was selected as chief of the 

 newh' formed Di\'ision. 



Dr. Harkness organized the Division into four separate sections, as follows: 



1. Enforcement: Under the supervision of Mr. J. F. Farrington. The 

 Enforcement Section is responsible for the proper enforcement of the Game and 

 Fisheries Act and Regulations, has custod>" of all seized materials, and the sale 

 thereof. 



2. Wildlife: Dr. C. H. D. Clarke, Supervisor of this Section, has under 

 his control the administration of the game resources of the Province, the pa\ nKiit 

 of wolf and bear bounties, and the administration of the fur resources, both wild 

 and ranch raised. 



."L Game Fish: Mr. H. H. MacKa\ is responsible for the proper admini- 

 stration and maintenance of the angling fishery, production of fish by provincial 

 hatcheries, and such scientific surveys and projects as are necessary to ensure 

 proper placing of hatcher>- raised fish. 



4. Commercial Fish: Mr. W. H. R. Werner is responsible for the admini- 

 stration of the commercial fishing resources of the Province, including issue of 

 licences and collection of statistical data concerning catches. 



The amalgamation of the two Lepartments was extended into the field, 

 all game and fisheries overseers and inspectors being taken into the forest district 

 organization. In each District a Fish and Wildlife Six-cialist was appointed, 

 to whom all Overseers in the District are responsible. This specialist, in most 

 cases a senior Overseer, is himself res[)onsible to the District l-'orester. '' 



