The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will offer commercial fishing licenses and renewals from its Bourg office location from April 26 to 28, 2016.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will offer commercial fishing licenses and renewals from its Bourg office location from April 26 to 28, 2016.
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) commended the department on its leadership in the development of LA Creel (an improved recreational landings data collection system)
Join the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council staff for a wrap-up of the April Council meeting. Learn what actions the Council took, what new issues are on the table, and get answers to your questions.
UPDATE: Larose meeting rescheduled; time/date TBD. NOAA Fisheries is considering new regulations in the shrimp fishery of the southeastern United States.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced that effective March 15 at 11:30 p.m., commercial fishing for large coastal sharks will be closed in Louisiana waters. The National Marine Fisheries Service closed commercial fishing for large coastal sharks in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico on March…
On March 3, 2016, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission took action on a Notice of Intent to establish management reference points for black drum, sheepshead and southern flounder as authorized through Act 205 of the 2015 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature. A management target is defined as a…
This year’s Summit has a special focus on seafood for the consumer, and the new seafood cooking competition is the perfect way to showcase the many ways to prepare local catch.
Many fishermen and processors are looking for new ways to get added value (and more dollars) from their catch, including how to process and/or package and sell their products.
The equipment available to refrigerate and freeze seafood at harvest is constantly changing and improving. An expensive investment, It can be hard for fishermen and docks to know which technology is the most effective for their business
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is re-opening oyster harvest areas 6 and 7 on the east side of the Mississippi River effective at one-half hour before sunrise tomorrow, January 13.