Welcome to Louisiana Fisheries Forward
A voluntary education and training program from the
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Louisiana Sea Grant College Program at LSU.
Latest News
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New Video About Asian Carp
October 24, 2020Louisiana Fisheries Forward has created a new video about Asian carp, titled, “When Fish Fly, Feast!” It’s a good reminder that as a terribly invasive species, Asian carp should never be thrown back alive. Consider cooking them up on the grill instead.
NOAA Fisheries Announces a New and Improved Catch Shares Online System
October 27, 2020NOAA Fisheries is currently developing an updated Catch Shares Online System. The new system will be hosted in a cloud application that should decrease the unexpected down-times in the future. As development of the new Catch Shares Online System is underway, NOAA Fisheries will be looking for volunteers, both shareholder…
Oyster Sack Limit Reduction in Calcasieu Lake Public Oyster Area
October 25, 2020The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has announced that the daily take and possession limit of oysters shall not exceed 10 sacks in Calcasieu Lake Public Oyster Area effective one half hour after sunrise next Friday (Oct. 30, 2020). Biological data collected post hurricanes Laura and Delta have…
Upcoming Fisher Events
Check out our workshops and events
Gulf Council Convenes a Virtual Meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel
09:30 am - 04:00 pm @ Webinar (online) Learn More
Commemorating 10 Years of GoMRI Science in Louisiana
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm @ Webinar (online) Learn More
November Shrimp Task Force Meeting
10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ St. Bernard Port Learn More
