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.
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Workforce Development Summit Panel Summary
January 20, 2021The commercial fishing industry in Louisiana has experienced changes within its demographics. Specifically, issues include aging of the fleet, (i.e., an increase in the average age of fishing vessels over time) and the graying of the fleet (i.e., an increase over time in the average age of fishing workers). While…
Additional Meeting Dates for Skimmer TED Reimbursement
January 20, 2021On April 1, 2021, skimmer vessels 40 feet in length and over will be required by federal law to install turtle excluder devices (TEDs). The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will operate the Skimmer Turtle Excluder Device Reimbursement Program (STEDRP), which will reimburse up to 60 percent of the…
Falling Overboard: Number One Killer of Commercial Fishermen
January 13, 2021From United States Coast Guard: Its 5:00 in the evening, you walk out to your back deck to take a look at your GPS, and as you go to sit down on your chair your feet come out from under you. The next thing you know you are in the water…
Upcoming Fisher Events
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Skimmer TED Reimbursement Program (STEDRP) Meeting – Vietnamese
09:30 am - 11:30 am @ Webinar (online) Learn More Skimmer TED Reimbursement Program (STEDRP) Meeting
09:30 am - 11:30 am @ Webinar (online) Learn More
