Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting
Mitch Jurisich, Chairman
Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 1:00 p.m.
New Orleans Lakefront Airport
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
AGENDA:
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests
III. Approval of May 3, 2022 meeting minutes and June 7, 2022 Agenda
IV. Treasury Report
A. LOTF Financial Report & Oyster Tag Sales
V. Committee Reports
A. Public and Private Oyster Grounds Committee (Mitch Jurisich)
B. Enforcement (Captain Bryan Marie)
C. Legislative (Jakov Jurisic)
D. Legal (Jakov Jurisic/ Brad Robin)
E. Research (Earl Melancon)
F. Coastal Restoration (Dan Coulon)
G. Marketing (LDWF)
H. Health (Justin Gremillion)
I. Aquaculture (Brandi Shelley)
J. Joint Task Force Working Group (Mitch Jurisich)
VI. New Business
A. To Consider Funding for an Oyster Industry Marketing Campaign with WWLTV and Tegna- OTF
B. To Consider Funding for the 2023 LA Fisheries Forward Summit- OTF/ LA Sea G
C. To Hear a Legislative Update on Oyster Related Bills- OTF
D. To Hear an Update on Oyster Tag Issues- OTF
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
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