While the basics of the fishery remain the same, regulations, policies, economics and research continue to change in the blue crab industry. This workshop is designed to cover topics important to crab fishermen, processors, shedders and anyone else interested in the crab industry. It will be held Friday, August 19, 2022, 9…
Louisiana Fisheries Forward (LFF), in conjunction with the Louisiana Charter Boat Association (LCBA), will host a series of educational meetings for inshore recreational for-hire captains. Discussion topics include the importance of the LaCreel Recreational Survey; current charter captain license requirements, including insurance; opportunities for reaching new customers; and a Q…
Louisiana Fisheries Forward, a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Louisiana Sea Grant collaborative program, will host a free, crab industry workshop next week in Madisonville. Workshop topics include shedding problems and solutions (with a shedding tank demonstration), crab license information, water quality, value-added products and more. These presentations…