Events

May 3, 2018
Aerial view of Bucktown Marina

WLF Commission May Meeting

01:00 pm - 03:00 pm @

The next regular Commission Meeting will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Wildlife and Fisheries Headquarters Building located at 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA. The following items will be discussed: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Adoption of April 5, 2018…

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April 27, 2018
TED (turtle excluder device) and shrimp net on dock

Courtesy TED Checks – Buras

09:00 am - 02:00 pm @

Shrimpers in Southeast Louisiana:  Have your TEDs measured and approved to be sure they are properly installed — NO enforcement actions will be taken during these courtesy checks. Dale Stevens, Canh Nguyen, and Jason Letort, gear specialists with NOAA Fisheries, will visit shrimp boats to make sure TEDs are at…

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April 24 - 26, 2018
fishermen culling oysters on boat deck

LDWF offers commercial fishing licenses in Lake Charles

08:00 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 Lake Charles Office: April 24-26, 2018 1213 North Lakeshore Drive Lake Charles, La. 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fishermen are reminded that acceptable forms of payment will include personal checks,…

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April 26, 2018
TED (turtle excluder device) and shrimp net on dock

Courtesy TED Checks – Venice

09:00 am - 02:00 pm @

Shrimpers in Southeast Louisiana:  Have your TEDs measured and approved to be sure they are properly installed — NO enforcement actions will be taken during these courtesy checks. Dale Stevens, Canh Nguyen, and Jason Letort, gear specialists with NOAA Fisheries, will visit shrimp boats to make sure TEDs are at…

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April 25, 2018
silhouette of trawl arm and net on shrimp boat in water

Shrimp Task Force April Meeting

10:00 am - 12:00 pm @

The following is the agenda for the Louisiana Shrimp Task Force Meeting. The public is invited to attend. Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 10:00 a.m. Terrebonne Council Meeting Room 8026 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360 AGENDA I.             Pledge of Allegiance  II.            Roll call and Introduction…

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April 24, 2018
fresh oytsers

Oyster Task Force April Meeting

01:00 pm - 03:00 pm @

Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 1 p.m., 2021 Lakeshore Dr., STE 210, New Orleans, LA 70122.  Note the Public Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit Appeals Board will meet at 9 a.m. and the Public-Private Oyster Grounds Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. AGENDA I.         Pledge of Allegiance  II.        Roll call and introduction…

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April 25, 2018
TED (turtle excluder device) and shrimp net on dock

Courtesy TED Checks – Hopedale

10:00 am - 02:00 pm @

Shrimpers in Southeast Louisiana:  Have your TEDs measured and approved to be sure they are properly installed — NO enforcement actions will be taken during these courtesy checks. Dale Stevens, Canh Nguyen, and Jason Letort, gear specialists with NOAA Fisheries, will visit shrimp boats to make sure TEDs are at…

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April 24, 2018
blue crab

Crab & Shedding Workshop in St. Bernard

11:00 am - 03:00 pm @

  Louisiana Fisheries Forward will hold a workshop on the blue crab industry and crab shedding on April 24, 11 am – 3 pm, at the Los Islenos Museum, 1345 Bayou Rd., St. Bernard, LA 70085.  Lunch is included with advance registration. This workshop will cover key topics for crab fishermen,…

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