Events

April 19 - 20, 2018
TED (turtle excluder device) and shrimp net on dock

Courtesy TED Checks – Dulac

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 18, 2018
TED (turtle excluder device) and shrimp net on dock

Courtesy TED Checks – Grand Isle/Port Fourchon

11:00 am - 05:00 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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March 20, 2018
fishermen culling oysters on boat deck

Oyster Task Force Meeting March 2018

01:00 pm - 03:00 pm @

Oyster Task Force to Meet March 20 Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting John Tesvich, Chairman Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 1 p.m. 2021 Lakeshore Dr., STE 210 New Orleans, LA 70122 I.     Pledge of Allegiance II.    Roll call and introduction of guests III.   Approval of February 15,…

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March 20, 2018
deckhand unloading shrimp from skimmer net on boat deck

Deckhand Safety and Shrimp Quality Meeting

08:00 am - 12:30 pm @ ,

The Louisiana Fisheries Forward Deckhand’s Safety and Shrimp Quality Meeting will take place at the Abbeville Public Library, 405 E St Victor St, Abbeville, LA 70510, on Tuesday, March 20th, 2018 from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Agenda as follows: 8:00 – 9:00 am              Registration and Health Checks…

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March 19, 2018
fishing boats

Delcambre Dock Day – Focus on Shrimp

08:00 am - 12:15 pm @ ,

Louisiana Fisheries Forward Delcambre Dock Day – Focus on Shrimp will be held Monday, March 19th, 2018 from 8:00 AM – 12:15 PM at 411 E. Main Street, Delcambre, LA.  This free event includes lunch provided by the Southern Shrimp Alliance, which has a meeting to follow. Agenda as follows: 8:00 – 9:00…

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March 15, 2018
raw Louisiana shrimp

Southern Shrimp Alliance Town Hall Meeting

06:00 pm - 08:00 pm @ ,

Executive Director John Williams and Trade Attorney Nathan Rickard will present for SSA. A Question & Answer period will follow the presentation. SCHEDULE: Food and Beverages will be available at 5:30pm Meeting will begin at 6:00 pm – American Legion, 4990 Highway 56, Chauvin, La This meeting will address a…

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March 6, 2018
Photo of the Louisiana Fisheries Forward Summit's booths

Fisheries Summit: Adapting to Change

08:30 am - 04:00 pm @ ,

The Louisiana Fisheries Forward Summit 2018, an expo for the state’s commercial fishing and seafood industry, will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. WHEN Tuesday, March 6, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE The Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA 70065. ADMISSION Free admission, and free…

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February 15, 2018
LA Fisheries Forward caged oysters

OTF Public-Private Oyster Grounds Committee Meeting

09:30 am - 11:30 am @

Oyster Task Force Public-Private Oyster Grounds Committee Thursday, February 15, 2018, 9:30 a.m. 2000 Quail Dr., Louisiana Room Baton Rouge, LA 70808 AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Discussion of the Possible Opening of Sabine Lake for Oyster Harvest- OTF III. Discussion of the Draft Oyster Lease Moratorium Lifting NOI-…

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