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MARINE FISHERIES DIVISION

Karen Foote, Administrator
Phone: 225-765-2384
Fax: 225-765-2489

  It is the mission of the Louisiana Department of
  Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Marine Fisheries
  Division to conserve and protect Louisianas
  renewable aquatic resources for present and future
  generations of Louisiana citizens by controlling
  harvest and by replenishing and enhancing stocks
  and habitat. This is accomplished by setting seasons,
  size and possession limits, gear restrictions, or other
  means of protecting key resources; replenishing
  species and enhancing or developing species or
  habitats as needed to provide for the needs of
  consumptive and non-consumptive users or environmental health; research to provide insights into the proper functioning of natural systems; and educating the public and promoting wise use of these resources.

The mission is accomplished through the activities of the various programs within the Marine Fisheries Division. The programs are: Crustacean (shrimp and crabs), Mollusc (oyster), Finfish, Habitat, Coastal Ecology, and Research. The clients served by these programs include present and future generations of Louisiana citizens, as well as national and international interests that derive benefits from consumptive and non-consumptive use of Louisianas fisheries resources. Program activities in support of this mission are described by clicking on one of the programs listed to the left.

Data Requests

The Marine Fisheries Division provides this data, upon request, to other federal, state, and local agencies, researchers from universities and private consulting firms, and fishermen. Requests can be made (in writing) to Karen Foote, Marine Fisheries Division Administrator, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Baton Rouge, LA 70898.