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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Louisiana Sea Grant College Program at LSU.
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LWFC Passes NOI to Add Oysters, Brown Trout to Domesticated Aquatic Organism Approved Species List
May 10, 2022The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a Notice of Intent (NOI) to update the Domesticated Aquatic Organism (DAO) approved species list by adding Eastern Oyster and Brown Trout. In addition to adding these two species, the NOI proposes creating the Molluscan Shellfish permit and the Coldwater Trout permit. This…
Second Round of Alternative Oyster Culture Grant Applications Open Now
May 6, 2022The second round of Alternative Oyster Culture (AOC) grant applications will open May 6, 2022; the closing deadline for grow-out and nurseries is June 9 and for parks and hatcheries July 7. Applications can be found at www.laseafoodfuture.com/aoc, as well as a press release announcing the applicants selected in the first…
LWFC Adopts Notice of Intent to Create Passive Gear Marking Regulations
May 6, 2022On May 5, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent (NOI) to create a rule regarding marking nets and traps in freshwater. The proposed rule mirrors the existing saltwater rule in Title 76 and would apply to gill nets, trammel nets, hoop nets, slat traps, and…
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La Wildlife and Fisheries Commission May Meeting
09:30 am - 11:30 am @ LDWF Baton Rouge Learn More
