UPDATE:  THE HOUMA WORKSHOP IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 13, 10 AM – 1 PM.

Louisiana Fisheries Forward (LFF), a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Louisiana Sea Grant collaborative program, will host a series of educational oyster industry workshops in coastal Louisiana.

Workshop topics include oyster harvesting tags and requirements, methods of sale of oysters, private seed production and industry legislative updates. These presentations are designed to help those in the oyster industry thrive in a constantly changing marketplace.

The remaining workshop is:

Friday, November 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dumas Auditorium • 301 West Tunnel Blvd., Houma, LA 70360

Hands-on demonstrations will include new refrigeration techniques and equipment, including the LFF Seafood Quality Training Lab.  A light meal will be provided, so registration is encouraged to accommodate all participants: click here to register for the Houma workshop.

LFF was established with the goal of improving the economic success of Louisiana’s commercial fishing industry by showcasing new technology and best practice methods.