The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries would like to remind commercial oyster harvesters of the rules enacted in 2014 regarding the commercial harvest of oysters intended for raw consumption.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries would like to remind commercial oyster harvesters of the rules enacted in 2014 regarding the commercial harvest of oysters intended for raw consumption.
The Louisiana Fisheries Forward (LFF) Crab Professionalism Program will reopen July 1, 2016, allowing commercial fishermen to obtain a new, commercial crab trap gear license.
This year’s Summit has a special focus on seafood for the consumer, and the new seafood cooking competition is the perfect way to showcase the many ways to prepare local catch.
The next regular Commission Meeting will be held at 9:30 AM on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at the Wildlife and Fisheries Headquarters Building located at 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
NMFS/NOAA representatives will be available on Tuesday, March 24th, Wednesday, March 25th and Thursday, March 26th to check TED’s (turtle exclusion devices) for fishing vessels and to answer any questions you may have.