Louisiana Shrimp Task Force will meet Thursday, May 20, 2021, 10:00 a.m., at LDWF Headquarters, 2000 Quail Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70898.
AGENDA
Due to the public health emergency guidelines established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, attendance will be restricted to 75% of the room capacity. All members of the public must wear a mask to enter the building and remain socially distanced in the Joe Herring room. However, in an effort to allow more public access to the meeting, the Board asks those persons attending for a single agenda item to leave after that item is heard. This will allow other members of the public to rotate into the room.
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of March 31, 2021 Meeting Minutes
IV. Approval of May 20, 2021 Meeting Agenda
V. Financial Report
VI. Federal Shrimp Permit Report
VII. New Business
A. To Discuss and Hear an Update on Federal Fisheries Disaster Funding- STF/ LDWF
B. To Hear an Update on Senate Bill 134, Which Provides Relative to Taking Shrimp in Lake Pontchartrain- STF
C. To Hear an Update on HB691, Provides Relative to Fee Increases for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries- STF
D. To Discuss a NOAA Proposed Rule, Which Would Consider the Use of TEDs in Skimmer Trawl Vessels Less than 40ft in Length- STF
E. To Consider Funding the 2022 LA Fisheries Forward Summit- LA Sea Grant/ STF
VIII. Public Comment
IX. Set Next Meeting
X. Adjourn
The meeting will be held in compliance with Louisiana’s Open Meetings Law as defined by Louisiana R.S. 42:11, et seq. The public is invited to attend. To listen in to the meeting via webinar register at: https://wlf-la.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9Q74UTtyT_mPn3VmJdzQ4Q
If you would like to call in via phone, you can log onto the webinar by dialing in at 215-861-0674, and using the password- 806520#
To sign up for LDWF commercial fishing alerts sent as text messages or as emails, visit http:// www.wlf.louisiana.gov/signup. For press inquiries please contact Rene LeBreton, 504-286-8745 or [email protected].
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is committed to accommodating all reasonable special requests regarding access to our meetings. Please direct all sign language interpreting services or other accommodation needs to [email protected] at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date.
