Louisiana is known for its food – especially seafood! In fact, it is the largest producer of wild-caught seafood in the lower 48 states. One out of every 70 jobs in Louisiana is connected to the seafood industry.
Louisiana is known for its food – especially seafood! In fact, it is the largest producer of wild-caught seafood in the lower 48 states. One out of every 70 jobs in Louisiana is connected to the seafood industry.
Under a potential oyster transplanting program, licensed Louisiana oyster harvesters may be permitted to move oysters from the public oyster seed grounds located in Lake Borgne and Mississippi Sound
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a series of public hearings around the Gulf of Mexico to discuss and take comment on proposed Shrimp Amendment 17A.
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham announced a closure of the fall shrimp season in most state inside waters effective Monday, December 21, 2015 at official sunset.
On December 3, 2015, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission took action on a Declaration of Emergency to modify the commercial harvest possession limits for non-sandbar, large coastal sharks.
LSU AgCenter’s School of Food Sciences is offering two Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) related workshops for seafood dealers—specifically processors, packers, wholesalers, importers, harvesters and warehouses.
UPDATE: THE HOUMA WORKSHOP IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 13, 10 AM – 1 PM.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and Louisiana Sea Grant College Program at LSU (Sea Grant) are proud to announce
Starting October 15, 2015, the United States Coast Guard will require mandatory dockside safety examinations for certain fishing vessels.
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has set the 2015/2016 oyster seasons based on the annual oyster stock assessment