Research Committee Meeting
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
9:00 am – 9:50 am
New Orleans Lakefront Airport
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70126
Earl Melancon, Chairman
Agenda
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests
III. Discuss Oyster Recruitment in the Pontchartrain Basin (Robert Caballero, LDWF)
IV. What are the Priority Issues for Discussion for the Oyster Industry Panel at the State of the Coast Conference on Tuesday, May 20th from 2-3:30 pm at the Morial Convention Center, New Orleans? Panel of growers, dealers, and processors. (Earl Melancon, LSG)
V. What are the Deliverables the OTF is seeking for the Historical Assessment of the Oyster Seasonal Pollution Closure Lines being developed by LDH and LSG? (Earl Melancon, LSG)
VI. Public Comment
VII. Adjourn
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