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Louisiana Oyster Task Force
The Louisiana Oyster Task Force was established to monitor the oyster industry and to make recommendations that maximize benefits from that industry to Louisiana and its citizens. The task force also coordinates efforts to increase oyster production and saleability, studies declines in oyster saleability, and makes recommendations to the state to resolve problems.
For more information, contact Robert Caballero at rcaballero@wlf.la.gov or
504-286-4054 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
LA Oyster Task Force Meeting
Next Meeting -
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 10:00 A.M.
New Orleans Lakefront Airport
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd.
New Orleans, LA
Committees
LA Oyster Task Force Research Committee Meeting
Next Meeting -
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 9:00 A.M.
New Orleans Lakefront Airport
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd.
New Orleans, LA
Members
Louisiana Oyster Task Force members include representatives from the oyster industry and related state agencies.
Current Members
- Vacancy, Louisiana Oyster Dealers and Growers Association (Lafourche Parish)
- Mitch Jurisich, Louisiana Oyster Dealers and Growers Association
- Al Sunseri, Louisiana Oyster Dealers and Growers Association (Jefferson Parish)
- Sam Slavich, Louisiana Oyster Dealers and Growers Association
- Jakov Jurisic, Plaquemines Oyster Association
- Matthew Slavich, Plaquemines Oyster Association
- Willie Daisy, Terrebonne Oyster Association
- Steve Pollock, LA Oyster Aquaculture Association
- Brandon DeBarge, Cameron Parish Police Jury
- Shane Bagala, Southwest Pass Oyster Leaseholder Association
- Brad Robin, United Commercial Fishermen's Association
- Brandt Lafrance, United Commercial Fishermen's Association
- Peter Vujnovich, Jr., Delta Commercial Fisheries Association
- Vacancy, Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
- Vacancy, Louisiana Oystermen Association
- Bryan Wallace, Governor’s executive assistant for coastal activities or his designee
- Robert Caballero, LDWF marine biologist
- Davis Madere, LDWF enforcement agent
- Kyle Balkum, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources designee
- Vacancy, Louisiana Department of Health designee
- Brian Lezina, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority designee