Louisiana Crab Task Force Meeting
Pete Gerica, Chairman
Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 1:00p.m.
VIA WEBINAR
AGENDA
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Opening Statement- Meeting Operating Procedure- LDWF
III. Roll Call
IV. Approval of September 3, 2019 Meeting Minutes
V. Approval of the April 22, 2020 Meeting Agenda
VI. Financial Report
VII. New Business
A. To Consider Funding the Annual MSC Surveillance Audit for the Louisiana Blue Crab Sustainability Certification- LDWF/CTF
B. To Hear a Presentation on Covid-19 Seafood Safety- Sea Grant
C. To Hear a Presentation on Current Industry Issues and Resources Related to Covid-19- Sea Grant-Thomas Hymel
VIII. Public Comment
IX. Set Next Meeting
X. Adjourn
NOTE: This meeting of the Crab Task Force is being conducted by video conference due to the public health emergency declared in response to the threat presented by COVID-19.
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