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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NOAA Fisheries Continues Weekly For-Hire Reporting Webinars
March 3, 2021NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Regional Office will host weekly question and answer webinar sessions to assist participants with program information and compliance. WHEN: The webinars are scheduled for Tuesday evenings starting at 6:30 PM, EST, from March 2 to March 30, 2021. The webinar will continue each Tuesday evening for as…
LDWF Canceled Oyster Leases are Available Online
March 3, 2021The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is required to make public notice regarding the nonpayment of fees related to oyster leases on both its website and in the official journal of the parish in which the canceled lease is located. As per Louisiana Revised Statute 56:429, any lessee who…
Register for Additional Skimmer Turtle Excluder Device Reimbursement Program (STEDRP) Webinars
February 26, 2021The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has scheduled additional required webinars for shrimpers who would like to receive Turtle Excluder Device reimbursement funds. On April 1, 2021, skimmer vessels 40 feet in length and over will be required by federal law to install turtle excluder devices (TEDs). The…
Upcoming Fisher Events
Check out our workshops and events
Skimmer TED Reimbursement Program (STEDRP) Meeting
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
Gulf Council Law Enforcement Technical Committee Meeting
09:00 am - 02:00 pm @ Webinar (online) Learn More
