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 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will operate the Skimmer Turtle Excluder Device Reimbursement Program (STEDRP), which will reimburse up to 60 percent of the…

View Event

Louisiana Shrimp Task Force Meeting Alan Gibson, Chairman Monday, February 15, 2021, 10:00 a.m. VIA WEBINAR I.            Pledge of Allegiance II.            Roll Call III.           Approval of December 9, 2020 Meeting Minutes IV.           Approval of February 15, 2021 Meeting Agenda V.           …

View Event

Louisiana Crab Task Force Meeting Britney Breaux, Chair Thursday, February 18, 2021, 10:00a.m. VIA WEBINAR AGENDA I.            Pledge of Allegiance II.            Roll Call III.          Approval of January 12, 2021 Meeting Minutes IV.          Approval of the February 18, 2021 Meeting Agenda V.            Financial…

View Event

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 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will operate the Skimmer Turtle Excluder Device Reimbursement Program (STEDRP), which will reimburse up to 60 percent of the…

View Event

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 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will operate the Skimmer Turtle Excluder Device Reimbursement Program (STEDRP), which will reimburse up to 60 percent of the…

View Event

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 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will operate the Skimmer Turtle Excluder Device Reimbursement Program (STEDRP), which will reimburse up to 60 percent of the…

View Event

NOAA 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 from 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, EST (5:00-7:00 PM CST), from February 2, 2021, to March 30, 2021. To register for the webinars…

View Event

Sponsored by LSU AgCenter, Louisiana Sea Grant, Virginia Tech and Virginia Sea Grant  Training in Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is mandated for seafood processors, packers, wholesales, importers, harvesters and warehouses by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Seafood HACCP courses teach the principles of HACCP and empower…

View Event

In 2020 alone, there were 49 oil spills along the Louisiana coast. How are Louisiana’s unique culture and cultural resources impacted by oil spills – and what are some ways that these facets can be preserved and protected? This upcoming webinar, second of a two-part series, will be held January…

View Event

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meets January 25-28, 2021 by webinar. The Council is scheduled to take final action on four items at this meeting: Reef Fish Amendment 48/Red Drum Amendment 5 – Status Determination Criteria and Optimum Yield for Reef Fish and Red Drum  Framework Action to…

View Event