Events

December 9, 2020
raw Louisiana shrimp

December Shrimp Task Force Meeting

10:00 am - 12:00 pm @

The Louisiana Shrimp Task Force will meet Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 10:00 a.m., at the St. Bernard Port Harbor and Terminal Building, 100 Port Blvd., Chalmette, LA 70043. AGENDA Due to the public health emergency guidelines established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, only 40 members of the public will be allowed in…

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December 8, 2020
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Greater Amberjack Management Listening Session

03:00 pm - 05:00 pm @

Greater Amberjack is an important recreational and commercial fish species in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic regions. To address management and stakeholder concerns about the Greater Amberjack fisheries in both regions, Congress authorized funding of $10 million for a multi-year Greater Amberjack Research Program to be implemented through…

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December 3, 2020
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December Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Meeting

09:30 am - 11:30 am @

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, December 3, at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters, located at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge. Due to the public health emergency guidelines established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, only 40 members of the…

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December 3, 2020
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Supporting Our Wild-Caught Fisheries Panel Discussion

01:00 pm - 03:00 pm @

Supporting Our Wild Caught Fisheries: Presenting a Collaborative Economic Development Strategy for Louisiana’s Coastal Seafood Industry This webinar and panel discussion will feature state and seafood industry leaders on seafood supply chain and opportunities for industry.  Presented by the Meridian Institute and the Louisiana Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Center at…

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December 1, 2020
photo of three oyster boats in Gulf waters

December Oyster Task Force Meeting

01:00 pm - 03:00 pm @

Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting Mitch Jurisich, Chairman Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 1 p.m. Belle Chasse Auditorium 8398 LA-23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Due to the public health emergency guidelines established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, only 75 members of the public will be allowed in the meeting room…

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November 24, 2020
oyster boat in Gulf

Oyster Task Force Committee Meetings

01:00 pm - 03:00 pm @

Oyster Task Force Marketing Committee will meet Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 1:00 p.m., at Belle Chasse Auditorium, 8398 LA-23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037. I.        Call to Order II.        Pledge of Allegiance III.        Introductions IV.        To Consider a Proposal from Beuerman Miller Fitzgerald -OTF V.        Public Comment VI.        Set Next Meeting VII.        Adjourn   The…

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November 10, 2020
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Commemorating 10 Years of GoMRI Science in Louisiana

02:00 pm - 04:00 pm @

In the immediate aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), led by an independent academic research board, launched a $500 million mission to study the effect of oil spills on the environment and public health. In terms of research dollars, the Gulf of…

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