The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will provide an update on the department’s two-year study on hook-and-release practices in Newfoundland and Labrador tomorrow (Wednesday, July 18). The update, including a technical briefing, will be provided at 11:00 a.m. at the Wildlife Division offices, 117 Riverside Drive (Brake’s Cove), Corner Brook.

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