Public Reminded to be Mindful of Displaced Wildlife After Hurricane Zeta Passes, LDWF Says
Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Contest Postponed Until Nov. 4, LDWF Announces
LDWF Cautions Boaters in Calcasieu Lake’s West Cove to be Aware of Restoration Activities on Rabbit Island
LDWF Announces Oyster Sack Limit Reduction in Calcasieu Lake Public Oyster Area
LDWF has announced that the daily take and possession limit of oysters shall not exceed 10 sacks in Calcasieu Lake Public Oyster Area effective one-half hour after sunrise next Friday (Oct. 30, 2020). Biological data collected post hurricanes Laura and Delta have indicated reduced oyster stocks in Calcasieu Lake.
LDWF to extend accepting applications for $14.6 million COVID-19 relief funds
Due to the impacts of hurricanes Laura and Delta, LDWF is extending the application deadline by a month for the $14.6 million in financial assistance available to Louisiana's fishing industry hurt financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.
CARES Act application deadline is Oct. 26; LDWF reminds commercial fishermen to submit applications
LDWF reminds the state's fishermen and others in the industry affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic that the deadline is 11:59 p.m. Oct. 26 to apply for financial aid through an LDWF-managed federal funding program.