2007 PRESS RELEASES

Release Date	Title
December 20, 2007	All hunters returns are now due...
December 17, 2007	NEPA responds to waste oils dumped illegally in Montego Bay
December 13, 2007	Peak period for nesting sea turtles end...baby turtles still at risk
December 12, 2007	NEPA advises the public to exercise caution as Tropical Storm Olga passes over Jamaica
November 28, 2007	NEPA clarifies late delivery of Contractor General's Third Quarterly Report
November 06, 2007	Thursday, November 8 is World Town Planning Day 2007
October 12, 2007	NEPA warns, "Crocodile found in Portmore not dead; Released into wild"
October 03, 2007	National Wood and Water Day 2007
October 02, 2007	State Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade visits NEPA
September 28, 2007	Hunter pleads guilty and is fined for shooting protected birds
September 24, 2007	NEPA warns against disturbing nesting sea turtles
September 21, 2007	NEPA clarifies its roles in the approval process
September 13, 2007	NEPA warns, "Do NOT shoot outside of prescribed areas, days and times!"
September 12, 2007	The world celebrates International Ozone Day and the 20th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol on September 16
September 12, 2007	Return of Hunter's Licence
September 7, 2007	Saturday, September 15 is International Coastal Clean-Up Day 2007
August 29, 2007	New dates for the 2007 Bird Shooting Season
August 02, 2007	2007 Bird Shooting Season starts September 1
July 04, 2007	NEPA Health and Wellness Fair 2007
June 28, 2007	NEPA awards winners of the "Save our Ozone Layer" Poster Competition
June 25, 2007	NRCA withdraws permit for Phase 2 of Bahia Principe
June 13, 2007	NEPA and JIS produce television feature about the roles and function of the Agency
June 06, 2007	Rainy season could increase crocodile sightings
May 17, 2007	May 22 is International Biodiversity Day
May 03, 2007	Palisadoes-Port Royal Conservation Campaign
May 01, 2007	NEPA and JIS produce television feature on endangered and protected animals
April 20, 2007	Community consultations to discuss the Canoe Valley Protected Area
March 21, 2007	*JET's Statements in Jamaica Gleaner article "Bahia permits under microscope" incorrect*
March 08, 2007	It's Crocodile Nesting Season...
March 08, 2007	Conservation Project for Palisadoes - Port Royal
March 07, 2007	Do not capture crocodiles, NEPA warns
February 01, 2007	Friday ,February 2 Is World Wetlands Day...
January 31, 2007	Crocodiles in Portmore

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