A public meeting to review eligibility and the scoring process for AOC applicants will be held Dec. 16, 2021, at 6 p.m. via Zoom; register by Dec. 15 at http://lsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dhghhTIt4pOlgJo . The AOC grant program management team will introduce participants to the application process used by the selection committee.  The committee…

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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel (Panel) from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, EST on December 7 and 8, 2021. The Panel will address the following: Council Action in Response to Motions from the March 2021…

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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a one-day hybrid meeting (in-person and virtual) of its Standing, Reef Fish, Ecosystem, and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees. The meeting will be held from 8:30 – 5:00 EST on November 18, 2021. The meeting will be held at the Council…

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is extending the Skimmer Turtle Excluder Device Reimbursement Program (STEDRP), which will reimburse up to 60 percent of the cost for two skimmer TEDs. The goal of the Louisiana cost-share program is to provide financial relief to fishermen who need to purchase…

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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a focus group on a Shrimp Data Collection Framework Action that aims to transition the federally permitted Gulf shrimp fleet to a new platform for vessel position data collection and transmission. This meeting will be held by webinar on Thursday, October 21,…

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Key Message: NOAA Fisheries invites all Individual Fishing Quota program (IFQ) participants to attend a virtual workshop, including brief presentations followed by Q&A sessions. For further information, IFQ participants can contact Catch Share Support at (866) 425-7627 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday through Friday…

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Update: This meeting has been canceled due to Hurricane Ida.  Next meeting date is October 7. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to Meet September 2, 2021 – 9:30 a.m. The September 2021 Commission meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, via Zoom webinar. AGENDA 1.      Call to Order…

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The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet August 5, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., via Zoom webinar. AGENDA 1.      Call to Order 2.      Pledge of Allegiance 3.      Roll Call 4.      Adoption of July 1, 2021 Commission Meeting Minutes 5.      Approval of August 5, 2021 Agenda 6.      Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege a)      Appreciation…

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Fishing gear specialists with NOAA Fisheries Southeast Fishery Science Center’s Gear Monitoring Team will host question and answer webinar sessions and virtual workshops summarizing upcoming skimmer trawl Turtle Excluder Device (TED) requirements and assist participants with program information and compliance. Note:  attending this workshop does NOT qualify you for the…

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Fishing gear specialists with NOAA Fisheries Southeast Fishery Science Center’s Gear Monitoring Team will host question and answer webinar sessions and virtual workshops summarizing upcoming skimmer trawl Turtle Excluder Device (TED) requirements and assist participants with program information and compliance. Note:  attending this webinar does NOT qualify you for the…

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