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Commission Modifies Rules on Commercial Harvest of Spotted Seatrout
Thursday, September 2, 2010
  Today, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission modified the existing rules for the commercial harvest of spotted seatrout to extend the harvest season. This action was taken in an effort to remain consistent with legislation passed in the 2010 Regular Louisiana Legislative Session,...
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First Tour Du Teche Canoe Race to be Held Sept. 17-19
Thursday, September 2, 2010
  The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division hasapproved a marine event permit for the upcoming Tour du Teche canoe race from Sept. 17-19. The 130-mile race on Bayou Techewill begin at Port Barre on Sept. 17 at 8 a.m. with a finish line at Patterson....
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FDA and NOAA Agree with LDWF on Sampling in Closed Fishing Areas East of the Mississippi River
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
  Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Oceanic Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) concurred with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' (LDWF) request to begin the process to re-open state waters to commercial fishing currently closed east of the...
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17 Men Plead Guilty To Shrimp Violations On Sabine N.W.R.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division's Special Operations Unit in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) federally charged 17 individuals on May 6 for shrimp violations on the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Cameron Parish...
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Public Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit Appeals Board to Meet
Thursday, August 26, 2010
The Public Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit Appeals Board will meet on Friday, August 27, 2010. The meeting will convene at 10:30 a.m. in Suite 200 of the University of New Orleans Advanced Technology Center located at 2021 Lakeshore Drive in New Orleans. Agenda items for the meeting of the Public...
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Orleans Parish
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Concordia Parish
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Cameron Parish
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Calcasieu Parish
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Cameron Parish
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Caddo Parish
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