Massachusetts Dept. of Fish & Game

@MassDFG

Working to protect & restore the Commonwealth’s abundant fisheries, wildlife, & habitats for all. See @MassEEA + Divisions @MassEcoRestore + @MassDMF

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Massachusetts Dept. of Fish & Game@MassDFG · Aug 16

BREAKING NEWS: @MassDFG is thrilled to announce our five-year strategic plan "Connections: Working Together for Nature" to guide the agency’s work from 2025–2030! ⚡️🐟 Learn more & explore the plan > mass.gov/news/massachus… (1/4)

MassDFG's tweet image. BREAKING NEWS: @MassDFG is thrilled to announce our five-year strategic plan "Connections: Working Together for Nature" to guide the agency’s work from 2025–2030! ⚡️🐟

Learn more &amp; explore the plan &gt; mass.gov/news/massachus… (1/4)

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Massachusetts Dept. of Fish & Game@MassDFG · Jul 25

Beyond the bite: How 'Jaws' shaped — and misshaped — our knowledge of great white sharks. 🦈 To close out #SharkWeek, check out this great story featuring @MassDMF's Greg Skomal in @capecodtimes > capecodtimes.com/story/news/202…

MassDFG's tweet card. 'Jaws' scared us stiff. Science is setting the record straight. What 50 years of research reveals about the ocean's most misunderstood apex predator.

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Massachusetts Dept. of Fish & Game@MassDFG · Jul 25

Ready for a fun fact on Friday? ✨ Ospreys have special pads on the soles of their feet that help them grip fish. When ospreys fly with prey, they hold the fish head-first to reduce wind resistance! Learn more > mass.gov/info-details/o… 📸: Alexander Klein

MassDFG's tweet image. Ready for a fun fact on Friday? ✨

Ospreys have special pads on the soles of their feet that help them grip fish. When ospreys fly with prey, they hold the fish head-first to reduce wind resistance!

Learn more &gt; mass.gov/info-details/o…

📸: Alexander Klein

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Massachusetts Dept. of Fish & Game@MassDFG · Jul 25

Interested in learning how to saltwater fish, but not sure how to get started? 🎣 Join us for a FREE saltwater fishing clinic at the Fort Taber Pier in #NewBedford on August 5! Register today! mass.gov/event/evening-…

MassDFG's tweet image. Interested in learning how to saltwater fish, but not sure how to get started? 🎣

Join us for a FREE saltwater fishing clinic at the Fort Taber Pier in #NewBedford on August 5!

Register today! mass.gov/event/evening-…

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MEMA@MassEMA · Jul 24

Make sure to plan ahead for the high heat and humidity affecting most of Massachusetts today and tomorrow. ☀️ A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11am on July 24 until 8pm on July 25. It will feel like 100 to 105° in some spots on Friday. Heat safety tips: tinyurl.com/2025heatMEMA

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Division of Ecological Restoration (DER)@MassEcoRestore · Jul 24

We're joining @NOAAHabitat in celebrating #HabitatMonth this July! Healthy habitats aren't just important for fish and wildlife, they also increase climate resilience, improve water quality, and provide a host of other benefits for both people and nature 🌱🐟💧

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Massachusetts Dept. of Fish & Game@MassDFG · Jul 24

Did you know that over half of the North Atlantic right whale population visits Massachusetts each year? 🐋 This year, 178 right whales and 8/11 known mother-calf pairs were spotted in Cape Cod Bay! Learn more > lnkd.in/e2QXfzBv @MassDMF @CCSPtown

MassDFG's tweet image. Did you know that over half of the North Atlantic right whale population visits Massachusetts each year? 🐋

This year, 178 right whales and 8/11 known mother-calf pairs were spotted in Cape Cod Bay!

Learn more &gt; lnkd.in/e2QXfzBv @MassDMF @CCSPtown

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MassDCR@MassDCR · Jul 24

Stay cool in the water and learn about the creatures that make their home in Waquoit Bay - a unique environment where fresh and salt water mix - by going “seining”, or net fishing, with our staff every Wednesday and Saturday all summer long! bit.ly/451q2JT

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Governor Maura Healey@MassGovernor · Jul 23

Massachusetts has seen how devastating wildfires can be. That's why when others need help, we always answer the call. Grateful to the team of @MassDCR and @MassDFG firefighters who've been battling wildfires in Alaska. You are the best of the best — glad you're all home safe.

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On The Water@OnTheWaterMedia · May 30

Full recipe & video: onthewater.com/recipe-pan-sea… We’ve partnered with the @MassDMF and fourth-generation fishmonger Laura Foley Ramsden to bring you delicious inspiration for preparing local seafood.

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs@MassEEA · Jul 23

Massachusetts needs to stay prepared for what’s to come. @MassGovernor’s Mass Ready Act strengthens our infrastructure, invests in local resilience projects, and fast tracks permits so we can be ready when extreme weather hits. bit.ly/3IDY0g1

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Division of Ecological Restoration (DER)@MassEcoRestore · Jul 22

In June, DER joined the @ackconservation for a tour of the Windswept Bogs Restoration site, which restored ~39 acres of retired cranberry bogs to wetland habitat. Construction wrapped up in April and you can already see the site coming back to life!

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Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll@MassLtGov · Jul 18

The Mass Ready Act is @MassGovernor’s bill to protect homes and businesses from severe storms, floods, fires, and heat — and the costs that come with them. We’re upgrading infrastructure, protecting clean air and water and investing in local economies. Because for every $1 we…

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Massachusetts Dept. of Fish & Game@MassDFG · Jul 21

Mark your calendars! #MassWildlife is partnering with @lpct for Run for Nature on September 28, 2025 at Shedd Park in #Lowell! Sign up for a 5K, 10K, or kids fun run today! All proceeds support efforts to increase access to nature for all > lowelllandtrust.org/what-we-do/run…

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Massachusetts Dept. of Fish & Game@MassDFG · Jul 21

Happy #SharkWeek, Massachusetts! 🦈 It's not just great white sharks—over twelve species of sharks are commonly found off our coasts. Check out @WBUR's guide to the Bay State's sharks > wbur.org/news/2024/06/2…

MassDFG's tweet card. There are over a dozen shark species that swim off the coast of Massachusetts, from the small spiny dogfish to massive whale sharks. Sharks even hang out in Boston Harbor. Here's a look at the...

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Massachusetts Dept. of Fish & Game@MassDFG · Jul 18

Did you know you can learn to fish with us? 🎣 Each summer, @MassDMF hosts saltwater angler education clinics across the state! Learn more and find an event near you > mass.gov/info-details/s…

MassDFG's tweet image. Did you know you can learn to fish with us? 🎣 Each summer, @MassDMF hosts saltwater angler education clinics across the state!

Learn more and find an event near you &gt; mass.gov/info-details/s…

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MA Sharks 🦈@MA_Sharks · Jul 18

‼️SHARK ALERT‼️ If you have the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy #Sharktivity app, you’re already aware of this, if you don’t, then what are you waiting for? Download it today to stay up-to-date on sightings and alerts!

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Massachusetts Dept. of Fish & Game@MassDFG · Jul 18

DFG Deputy Commish Sefatia Romeo-Theken + @MassDMF staff were thrilled to attend the annual Bluefin Blowout tournament in #Gloucester! 🎣 🏆🐟 Congratulations to all the competitors for reeling in such impressive catches!

MassDFG's tweet image. DFG Deputy Commish Sefatia Romeo-Theken + @MassDMF staff were thrilled to attend the annual Bluefin Blowout tournament in #Gloucester! 🎣 🏆🐟

Congratulations to all the competitors for reeling in such impressive catches!

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