Louisiana Finfish Task Force

The Louisiana Finfish Task Force was established to study and monitor the finfish industry and to make recommendations to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, LDWF, and other state agencies for the maximization of benefit from that industry for the state of Louisiana and its citizens.

Upcoming Meetings

Task force meetings are open to the public.

Full Task Force

Finfish Task Force Meeting
Next Meeting-Thursday, February, 26, 2026, 10:00 A.M.
LDWF Headquarters
2000 Quail Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70898

Committees

There are no committee meetings scheduled at this time; please check back.

For more information, contact Jason Adriance at jadriance@wlf.la.gov or 504.284.2032 or Sonya Self at sself@wlf.la.gov or 225.765.3960

Members

Voting Members

Member	Affiliation	Member	Affiliation
James Pelas	Louisiana Shrimp Association	George Huye	Coastal Conservation Association (CCA)-Louisiana
Wayne Rollo	Alternate, Louisiana Shrimp Association	Benjamin Graham	CCA-Louisiana
Daryl Simon	Alternate, Louisiana Shrimp Association	Adam Guillory	Alternate, CCA-Louisiana
Jay Trotter	Delta Commercial Fisheries Association	Stuart Billeaud	Alternate, CCA-Louisiana
Vacant	Delta Commercial Fisheries Association	Vacant	Alternate, Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (BASS)-Louisiana Chapter
Vacant	Alternate, Delta Commercial Fisheries Association	Steve Rockwieler	BASS-Louisiana Chapter
Daniel Edgar	Active dock buyer	Vacant	Louisiana State House of Representatives
Senator Robert "Bob" Hensgens	Louisiana State Senate	Kindra Arnesen	Women's Southern Fisheries Alliance
David Alphonso Jr.	Louisiana Charter Boat Association

Nonvoting Members

Member	Affiliation	Member	Affiliation
John Walters	Governor's designee	Dr. Jack Isaacs	LDWF economist
Jason Adriance	LDWF fisheries biologist	Gene Cavalier	Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry designee
Davis Madere	LDWF enforcement agent	Vacancy	Louisiana Department of Health designee