Events

February 26, 2019
oyster boats at dock

Rescheduled: February Oyster Task Force Meeting

01:00 pm - 03:00 pm @

The Oyster Task Force will meet February 26 at 1 pm, at West Bank Regional Library Meeting Room, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058. Agenda I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll call and introduction of guests III. Approval of January 9, 2019 Minutes and February 26, 2019 Agenda IV. Treasury Report A. LOTF…

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February 19, 2019
Gulf of Mexico with shrimp boats in far distance

Louisiana’s Seafood Future: St. Bernard

06:00 pm - 08:00 pm @

Louisiana’s Seafood Future (LSF), a state of Louisiana initiative thru Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, coordinated by Louisiana Sea Grant, is holding a meeting at DocVille in Violet, 5124 East St. Bernard Hwy., on February 19, 2019, at 6 pm. LSF is…

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February 18, 2019
Gulf of Mexico with shrimp boats in far distance

Louisiana’s Seafood Future: Plaquemines

06:00 pm - 08:00 pm @

Louisiana’s Seafood Future (LSF), a state of Louisiana initiative thru Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, coordinated by Louisiana Sea Grant, is holding a meeting at the Port Sulphur YMCA, 278 Civic Dr., on February 18, 2019, at 6 pm. LSF is asking…

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January 23 - 25, 2019
sacks of oysters with shucking tool and gloves on top

Basic Seafood HACCP Training

Training in Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is mandated for seafood processors by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  This two and a half day basic HACCP training is designed to educate seafood processors, packers, wholesale dealers, harvesters & warehouses about seafood safety. Participants who complete the course…

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January 22, 2019
vacuum packed black drum

Sanitation Control Procedures Class

08:30 am - 04:45 pm @

This one-day workshop covers Sanitation Control Procedures for Processing Fish and Fishery Products that meets U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) training requirements.  It is designed to educate seafood processors, packers, wholesale dealers, harvesters & warehouses about sanitation procedures. Participants who complete the course receive a certificate issued by Association…

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January 9, 2019
Images of freshly caught oysters

January Oyster Task Force Meeting

01:00 pm - 04:00 pm @

A Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting will be held Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 1 p.m., UNO CERM Building, 2045 Lakeshore Dr., RM 216, New Orleans, LA 70122. Agenda I.             Pledge of Allegiance II.            Roll call and introduction of guests III.           Approval of November 27, 2018 Minutes and January…

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January 8, 2019
shrimp boats at pier

January La Wildlife & Fisheries Commission Meeting

09:30 am - 11:30 am @

Amended:  To be held January 8, 2019 at: LDWF Building, Quail Dr., Baton Rouge, 9:30am. The following items will be discussed:       1. Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Adoption of December 3, 2018 Commission Meeting Minutes Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege Enforcement Report, December…

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December 12 - 13, 2018
shrimp boats docked along the canal in Delcambre

LDWF Commercial Fishing Licenses Available in Lafayette

09:00 am - 03:30 pm @

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will offer new and renewals of commercial fishing licenses and motorboat registration from the Lafayette Office: December 12-13, 2018 200 Dulles Drive Lafayette, LA  70506 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fishermen are reminded that acceptable forms of payment will include personal checks, cashier’s…

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December 10, 2018
large red snapper being held by La Sea Grant and LDWF employees

Public Hearings on State Management of Recreational Red Snapper

06:00 pm - 08:00 pm @

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is considering six amendments that would allow the individual Gulf states to set their own seasons and potentially other management measures for the recreational red snapper fisheries in both state and federal waters off their coasts.  The Gulf Council will be holding several…

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