Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Hurricane Recovery Activities

Marine Fisheries

Per the Congressional appropriation, the eligible jobs include:

Job 1: Reseeding, Rehabilitating, and Restoring Oyster Reefs
Programs to assist with the rehabilitation of private oyster leases and public oyster grounds in Louisiana. For additional information, click here.
LDWF Contact: Private Oyster Lease Rehabilitation (POLR) Program 225.765.2940

Job 2: Rehabilitating Oyster Bed and Shrimp Grounds
Programs to assist with debris clean-up and habitat improvement and recovery on the historic fishing grounds in Louisiana.
*** Under Development ***
Job 3: Cooperative Research to Monitor Recovery of Gulf Fisheries
Programs to collect commercial and recreational fishery information to document hurricane impacts and recovery of Louisiana coastal fisheries.
*** Under Development ***

PLEASE NOTE: The details of these programs are currently being developed. Please check back at a later time for more information. As information becomes available, it will be posted to this website.

Additional Information:

  • Click here for the August 23, 2006 LDWF news release
  • Click here for the August 25, 2006 NOAA news release

    State of Louisiana Launches Campaign Aimed at Removing
    Hurricane Debris From Waterways.  (Click to read full story.)

          State Invests $19 Million in Fisheries Infrastructure Across
          South Louisiana.  (Click to read full story.)

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