Events

November 28 - 30, 2017
shrimp boat at work

LDWF Commercial Fishing Licenses Available At Bourg Office

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 Bourg Office: November 28-30, 2017 467 Texas Gulf Road Bourg, LA 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fishermen are reminded that acceptable forms of payment will include personal checks, cashier’s checks,…

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November 29, 2017
TED (turtle excluder device) and shrimp net on dock

Fisheries Update Meeting

10:30 am - 12:00 pm @

LFF will host a Fisheries Update Meeting on November 29, 10:30 am – 12 pm at the LDWF Bourg Office, 468 Texas Gulf Rd., Bourg, LA 70343. NOAA TEDs training specialists and LDWF and Louisiana Sea Grant staff to cover these important topics: Shrimp and crab 2017 catch updates Upcoming…

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November 2, 2017
birds in flight along Louisiana coastline

November WLF Commission Meeting

09:30 am - 12:00 pm @

The next regular Commission Meeting will be held at 9:30 AM on Thursday, November 2, 2017, 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 Governor’s Address to the Commission – Governor…

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October 18, 2017
shrimp boat at sea

October Shrimp Task Force Meeting

10:00 am - 12:00 pm @

The Shrimp Task Force will meet October 18, at Terrebonne Council Meeting Room, 8026 Main Street, Houma, La 70360, 10:00am. AGENDA I. Roll call and Introduction of Guests II. Approval of the August 2, 2017 Meeting Minutes and the October 18, 2017 Agenda III. Treasury Report 1. Budget Report- LDWF…

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October 12, 2017
oyster shells

Oyster Task Force Special Meeting

10:00 am - 11:00 am @

Louisiana Oyster Task Force Special Meeting John Tesvich, Chairman Thursday, October 12, 2017, 10 a.m. 2021 Lakeshore Dr., STE 210 New Orleans, LA 70122 Roll call and introduction of guests Approval of the October 11, 2017 meeting Agenda New Business Discussion of the Hurricane Health Closure of the Oyster Harvest…

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October 10, 2017
Louisiana blue crabs

October Crab Task Force Meeting

01:00 pm - 03:00 pm @

The Crab Task Force will meet on October 10, 2017, 1:00 pm, at 2021 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 210, New Orleans. AGENDA   Roll Call and Introduction of Guests Approval of July 11, 2017 Minutes and October 10, 2017 Agenda  Financial Report New Business To Hear a Presentation on the 2018…

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October 2 - 5, 2017
Louisiana commercial fishing

Gulf Council to Meet in Biloxi, MS

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet October 2-5, 2017 at the Beau Rivage Resort, located at 875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, Mississippi 39530. The meeting will convene on the following days and local times: Council Committees meet 8:30 – 4:00 on Monday Council Closed Session to meet 4:15…

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September 18, 2017
Sunset on the Gulf of Mexico

Inshore Captains: Recreational For-hire Meetings

06:00 pm - 08:00 pm @

Louisiana Fisheries Forward (LFF), in conjunction with the Louisiana Charter Boat Association (LCBA), will host a series of educational meetings for inshore recreational for-hire captains. Discussion topics include the importance of the LaCreel Recreational Survey; current charter captain license requirements, including insurance; opportunities for reaching new customers; and a Q…

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