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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.
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
Upcoming Meetings
Task force meetings are open to the public.
Full Task Force
Finfish Task Force Meeting
Next Meeting -
Wednesday, January 14, 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.
Current Members
- James Pelas, Louisiana Shrimp Association
- Jay Trotter, Delta Commercial Fisheries Association
- Acy Cooper, III, Delta Commercial Fisheries Association
- Vacant, Alternate, Delta Commercial Fisheries Association
- Daniel Edgar, Active dock buyer
- Senator Robert "Bob" Hensgens, Louisiana State Senate
- George Huye, Coastal Conservation Association (CCA)-Louisiana
- Benjamin Graham, CCA-Louisiana
- Vacancy, Alternate, CCA-Louisiana
- Vacant, Alternate, Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (BASS)-Louisiana Chapter
- Steve Rockwieler, BASS-Louisiana Chapter
- Representative John Stefanski, Louisiana State House of Representatives
- Stuart Billeaud, Alternate, CCA-Louisiana
- Wayne Rollo, Alternate, Louisiana Shrimp Association
- Daryl Simon, Alternate, Louisiana Shrimp Association
- Vacancy, Governor's designee
- Jason Adriance, LDWF fisheries biologist
- Major Edward Skena, LDWF enforcement agent
- Dr. Jack Isaacs, LDWF economist
- Todd Parker, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry designee
- Vacancy, Louisiana Department of Health designee