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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a public hearing via webinar on proposed Reef Fish Amendment 48 and Red Drum Amendment 5. The webinar will be held on November 17, 2020 beginning at 6:00 PM EST. Register for the webinar here. The Council must define maximum sustainable…
Due to the impacts of hurricanes Laura and Delta, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will be in Lake Charles on Nov. 14 to provide in-person CARES Act application assistance at the Southwest Louisiana Entrepreneurial and Economic Development (SEED) Center, 4310 Ryan St. The event, from 9 a.m….
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel from 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM, EST on November 16, 2020. The meeting will be held via webinar. During the meeting, the Advisory Panel will hear an update on National Marine Fisheries Service Shrimp…
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…
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, November 5, 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…