Events

May 10 - 12, 2016
Louisiana commercial fishing

LDWF Commercial Fishing Licenses in Lake Charles

08:30 am - 03:30 pm @ ,

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will offer new commercial fishing licenses and renewals from its Lake Charles office location from Tuesday May 10th to Thursday May 12th, 2016. “We will continue to make our licenses more accessible to our commercial fishermen,” said LDWF Secretary Charlie Melancon.  “It is…

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May 10 - 12, 2016
raw shrimp being sorted at processing plant

Basic Seafood HACCP Training

Training in Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is mandated for the seafood processors by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Basic HACCP courses teach the principles of HACCP and empower processors to develop HACCP plans specific for each seafood product they handle or produce. The LSU School of…

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May 9, 2016
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Sanitation Control Procedures Training Class

08:30 am - 04:45 pm @ ,

The Sanitation Control Procedures training is intended to assist the seafood industry in developing and implementing “Sanitation Control Procedures” as mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This regulation is commonly know as the “Seafood HACCP Regulation” which became effective December 18, 1997. Since this date, seafood processors…

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April 20, 2016
white shrimp in a buckert

Shrimp Task Force To Meet in Houma

10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ ,

Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 10:00 a.m. Terrebonne Council Meeting Room 8026 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360 AGENDA I.  Roll call and introduction of guests II.   Approval of February 17, 2016 meeting minutes and April 20, 2016 agenda III.  Treasury Report A.     Budget report- LDWF IV.   Old Business A.     Legislative Update- LDWF B.     Gulf…

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February 3, 2016
raw Louisiana shrimp

Shrimp Task Force Meeting

10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ ,

Shrimp Task Force Meeting Clint Guidry, Chairman Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 10:00 a.m. Terrebonne Council Meeting Room 8026 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360 The following is the agenda for the Louisiana Shrimp Task Force Meeting. The public is invited to attend. AGENDA I.        Roll call and introduction…

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February 2, 2016
oyster shells

Oyster Task Force Meeting

01:00 pm - 03:00 pm @

Oyster Task Force John Tesvich, Chairman Tuesday, February 2, 2016 1:00 p.m. 2021 Lakeshore Drive, suite 210 New Orleans Agenda I.     Roll call and introduction of guests II.    Approval of January 5, 2016 Meeting Minutes and February 2, 2016 agenda III.   Treasury Report A.      Oyster Tag Sales…

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January 14, 2016
white shrimp in a buckert

Gulf Management Council, Gretna Meeting on Shrimp Amendment

06:00 pm - 09:00 pm @ ,

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a public hearing in Gretna to discuss and take comment on proposed Shrimp Amendment 17A.  The meeting will be held Thursday, January 14, 2016, at the Holiday Inn New Orleans Westbank,275 Whitney Avenue, Gretna, Louisiana.  The contact phone number is 504-366-8535. Shrimp Amendment 17A contains…

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