At the January 6 meeting of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC), Commissioner Andy Brister was elected Chairman, and Commissioner Nathan Wall was elected Vice Chairman.
"I have been a lifelong hunter and fisherman and have loved every minute of it,” said Chairman Andy Brister. “Being part of a governmental team dedicated to maintaining the experiences I have had is a dream position for me.”
The Wildlife and Fisheries Commission was created to protect, conserve, and replenish the natural resources and wildlife of the state, including all aquatic life. The commission promulgates regulations for hunting, fishing, and trapping and approves programs and policies for the management and conservation of all fish and wildlife in the state.
According to the statute, the commission is comprised of seven members appointed by the governor, subject to Senate confirmation. Members include three residents of the coastal parishes of the state who are representatives of the commercial fishing and fur industries, and four members from the state at large.