The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) would like to remind oyster lessees that lease agreements may be renewed by mail for the 2021-2022 lease renewal period.  As has occurred in past years, lessees may also renew lease agreements in person at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) office in New Orleans.

To renew an oyster lease by mail, the lessee will be required to return the following documents:

  1. A notarized application (linked here)
  2. A copy of your state-issued ID
  3. Check or Money Order made out to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

If you would like to renew your lease by mail, please contact the Oyster Lease Program at 504-284-5279 or Marc Maniscalco at 504-284-5277

Documents can be mailed to the address listed below:

LDWF
Attn:  Oyster Lease Program
2045 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 422
New Orleans, LA 70122