UPDATE: Larose meeting rescheduled; time/date TBD. NOAA Fisheries is considering new regulations in the shrimp fishery of the southeastern United States.
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…
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.
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
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.
UPDATE: THE HOUMA WORKSHOP IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 13, 10 AM – 1 PM.
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has set the 2015/2016 oyster seasons based on the annual oyster stock assessment
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent that targets three different areas along Louisiana’s coast.