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• Shrimping to Close in a Portion of Louisiana Offshore Territorial Waters Together with All Inside Waters
• Group Risk Crop Insurance Coverage Approved for Louisiana Oyster Growers
• Dec. 1 Deadline Approaching for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Fisheries Assistance Program
• Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permits Go on Sale Nov. 17
• Commission Adopts Notices of Intent to Administer Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit
• Louisiana Shrimpers Receive New Temporary Turtle Excluder Device (TED) Exemption Limited to Certain State and Federal Waters
• L.D.W.F. Extends Deadline for Hurricane Katrina and Rita Fisheries Assistance Program
• L.D.W.F. Hurricane Ike Impact Reports Available on Department's Web Site
• Emergency Closure of 2008/09 Oyster Season in the Primary Public Oyster Seed Grounds East of the Mississippi River Announced
• Oyster Season Delay Announced for the Lake Mechant Public Oyster Seed Grounds
• L.W.F.C. Continues New Rules for Harvest of Large Coastal Shark
• Commission Approves Additional Oyster Season in Sister Lake
• Louisiana Shrimpers Receive Temporary Turtle Excluder Device (TED) Exemption Following Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
• L.D.W.F. Fisheries Assistance Program for Katrina-Rita Damages Nearing Oct. 31 Application Deadline
• L.D.W.F. Releases Report on Survey of Louisiana Shrimp Dealers
• Governor Jindal Receives Confirmation on Request for Federal Fisheries Disaster Relief in Aftermath of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
• L.D.W.F. Extends 2008 Alligator Harvest Season
• L.D.W.F. Reminder Concerning Distribution of Federal Fisheries Economic Assistance Program
• Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit Notice of Intent Approved by Commission
• Commission Modifies Rules for Harvest of Gray Triggerfish, Recreational Harvest of Greater Amberjack, and Required Devices for Reef Fish Harvest
• Commission Modifies Rules for Harvest of Large Coastal Shark
• 2008-09 Louisiana Oyster Seasons Set
• 2008 Louisiana Fall Shrimp Season to Open
• Shrimp Season to Close in Additional Portions of Zone 1
• Shrimp Season to Close in Portions of Zones 1 and 3
• Web Site Addresses Red Snapper Questions
• Shrimp Season to Close in Remainder of Zone 2
• Grass Carp Protection in a Restricted Area Now in Effect
• Fishing on Iatt Lake Will Remain Open Until July 7
• Commercial Fishing for Large Coastal Sharks to Remain Closed in Louisiana Waters
• L.D.W.F. Completes Oyster Reef Rehabilitation Project in Hackberry Bay
• L.W.F.C. Approves Oyster Cargo Vessel Regulation
• Louisiana "No License Required" Fishing Weekend Set for June 7-8
• Louisiana Spring Shrimp Season to Open
• Youth Anglers Allowed to Take Undersized Bass During Memorial and Labor Day Weekends
• Oyster Season Set to Reopen in Selected Portions of Public Oyster Seed Grounds
• LDWF Seeks Public Input for Recreational Fisheries Disaster Assistance Program
• Shrimp Season in Portion of Louisiana Offshore Territorial Waters Reopened to Shrimping
• Crawfish Season Opens on Sherburne W.M.A.
• Commission Modifies Rules for Vermilion Snapper and Commercial Red Snapper
• State of Louisiana Launches Campaign Aimed at Removing Hurricane Debris from Waterways
• Commercial Fishing Licenses Available in Bourg from April 1 to 3
• Crawfish Farming Meeting Series Begins Feb. 19
• Commission Modifies Rules for Vermilion Snapper and Commercial Red Snapper
• Commission Approves Oyster Season in the Sister Lake Public Oyster Seed Reservation
• L.W.F.C. Passes Grass Carp Protection Notice of Intent
• Commission Authorizes L.D.W.F. Secretary to Alter Commercial Reef Fish Seasons
• Commission Sets Commercial King Mackerel Season
• Franze Named New Marine Extension Agent

 

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