2011

December 2011 (1.54MB .pdf; 13 pages)

• A New Addition to Lagniappe
• HACCP Letter to Industry for Fish and Fishery Products
• Retail Seafood Sales
• Native Fish in the Classroom Project
• Whooping Crane Awareness
• New Life to Pearl River
• Farm Service Agency Borrower Training Program
• Seed-oyster Harvest
• The 2011 Gag Recreational Fishing Season
• Temporary Gag Regulations for the Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico to be Extended
• Final Rule Changes to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Individual Fishing Quota Program: OnlineAccount Application Requirements
• Fish Gear Coordinates
• Louisiana Shrimp Watch
• The Gumbo Pot

November 2011 (1.34MB .pdf; 11 pages)

• Tigers on the Rise
• Wholesale Seafood Sales
• GulfSource.org, Single Source Website for Seafood, Water and Sediment Safety Test Results
• Seventy-Eight Fish Tagged at Speckled Trout Tournament
• Greater Amberjack Commercial Season
• Oyster Season Closures in Hackberry Bay, Lake Chien and Lake Felicity Public Seed Grounds
• $6,500 in Rewards to Tipsters
• Commercial Fishing for Greater Amberjack
• Commercial Quota for Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper
• Proposed Rule to Implement Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for Reef Fish, Red Drum, Shrimp and Coral Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico
• Louisiana Shrimp Watch
• Fish Gear Coordinates

October 2011 (1.54MB .pdf; 13 pages)

• Direct Seafood Sales by Fisherman
• Whale Shark Tagging Expedition Deemed a Huge Success
• Saltwater Series Yellowfin Tuna Fall Shootout
• 2011-2012 Louisiana Oyster Seasons
• Commercial King Mackerel Season
• LDWF Launches tip411 and iPhone App
• Greater Amberjack Commercial Season
• 2011 Recreational Gag Fishing Season
• Fishery Management Plan for the Stone Crab Fishery Small Entity Compliance Guide
• Commercial King Mackerel Fishing
• Gulf Seafood Traceability Program Launched
• Silk Snapper, Blackfin, Vermilion and Black Snapper in Caribbean Federal Waters
• Recreational Sector of Golden Tilefish in the South Atlantic
• Louisiana Shrimp Watch
• Fish Gear Coordinates
• The Gumbo Pot - Lionfish Kabob

September 2011 (592KB .pdf; 10 pages)

• Yellowfin Tuna Tagging Program
• Fishermen Cited In Federal Waters
• License Still Needed to Hunt Feral Hogs
• Online Application Process for Oyster Harvester Permits in Lake Calcasieu
• Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Modifies Rule for Harvest of Mullet
• Rules for Recreational Harvest of Bluefin Tuna
• Fall Shrimp Season
• Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Quota Increases
• Commercial Quotas and Season Re-Opening Date for Greater Amberjack
• Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Ecosystem Scientific & Statistical Committee
• Applicants to Serve on Ad Hoc Private Recreational Data Collection Advisory Panel
• Louisiana Shrimp Watch
• Fish Gear Coordinates

August 2011 (1.30MB .pdf; 15 pages)

• Cobia-The One and Only
• Teachers Complete WETSHOP Training
• Water Management Plan for Catahoula Lake
• LDWF Releases 2010 Atchafalaya Basin Fishing Survey Results
• Proposed Rules for Issuance of Calcasieu Lake Oyster Harvester Permit
• No Drawdown Schedule for Lake D’Arbonne
• 2011 Season for Gag Grouper
• Commercial Fishing for Large Coastal Sharks to Close in Louisiana Waters
• Property Owners Contending with Outlaw Quadrupeds, Nuisance Animals
• Reopening Sherburne Wildlife Management Area
• Comment on Proposed Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Generic Annual CatchLimits/Accountability Measures Amendment for the Gulf of Mexico
• Red Snapper Season Ends July 19
• Shrimp Fishery to Re-Opened Off Texas on July 15
• Reef Fish Amendment 32 and Coastal Migratory Pelagics (Mackerel) Amendment 18
• Proposed Generic Amendment to Establish Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measuresfor Federally Managed Species
• Public Comment to Repeal the FMP for the Stone Crab Fishery
• Commercial Harvest of Black Sea Bass
• Louisiana Shrimp Watch

July 2011 (1.44MB .pdf; 20 pages)

• Louisiana Fisheries 2011 Legislative Update
• Oyster Reef Rehabilitation
• Summer Camp for Kids 12 to 16 Years Old
• Construction Completed on Louisiana’s Largest Limestone Inshore Artificial Reef
• Louisiana Boaters Can Take Free Boating Safety Course at Home
• Local Anglers Take Home Top Prize at Louisiana Saltwater Series Fishing Tournament
• Drawdown for Lake Bruin in Tensas Parish
• 2011 Season for Gag Grouper
• Environmental Impact Statement for Sea Turtle Conservation
• South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper Commercial Fishery
• Gulf Council to Convene Ad Hoc Reef Fish IFQ Advisory Panel
• Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Grouper Management
• Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council June Update
• Reset of the 2011 GoM Commercial Gag Quota and Set a Recreational Gag
• Black Sea Bass to Re-open in the South Atlantic
• South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Trip Limits & Bag Limit
• Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for South Atlantic Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit Amendment
• Recreational Measures for Snowy Grouper, Golden Tilefish & Black Sea Bass
• Louisiana Shrimp Watch
• Fish Gear Coordinates May 2011
• The Gumbo Pot – Crab Bisque a La Pittari’s

June 2011 (1.44MB .pdf; 18 pages)

• Catch Shares and Sectors: Management vs. Separation
• Second Stop on Louisiana Saltwater Series Tournament Trail
• Relative Sea Level Rise
• Cabela’s “Wanna Go Fishing for Millions” Partners with LDWF
• Be Mindful of Wildlife Displaced by Flooding
• First Annual Boating Education Lagniappe Day Certifies 264 Boaters
• Remainder of State Waters Open to Shrimp Harvesting
• 2011 Free Fishing Weekend in Louisiana Set for June 11-12
• Commercial Fisheries Failure in Louisiana Requested
• State Sets Season for Recreational Catch of Red Snapper
• Greater Amberjack 2011 Commercial and Recreation Seasons Set
• 2011 Alligator Lottery Hunts
• State Closes Two Oyster Harvest Areas, Allows Some Oyster Relocation
• Federal Waters off Texas Closed to Shrimping
• Final Rule Re-Defines Actual Ex-Vessel Value, Extends the Annual Maintenance Window for the Individual Fishing Quota Online System and Removes Obsolete Grouper Regulations
• Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Bottom Longline Vessels Seasonal Closure
• Gulf Fishery News
• Federal Waters off South Carolina to Re-open to Shrimping
• Fish Gear Coordinates Dec. 2010 - April 2011
• Louisiana Shrimp Watch

May 2011 (1.17MB .pdf; 29 pages)

• Catch Share Fishery Management
• More than 99.4 Percent of State Waters Now Open for Fishing
• “Boating Education Lagniappe Day”
• Louisiana Saltwater Series Fishing Tournament
• $2 Million Additional Funding for Oyster Emergency Restoration Project
• Twins Spans are Reclaimed for Artificial Reefs
• State Reinvests $13 Million with Commercial Fishermen
• Revised Wildlife and Fish Values for Public Comment
• Proposed Alligator Regulation Changes
• Access Bridge to Loggy Bayou Wildlife Management Area Open to the Public
• Personal Watercraft on Select Department Managed Areas
• 2011 Dates Announced for White Lake Facilities Use by Groups Conducting Non-Consumptive Activities
• Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Quota Increases and Recreational Red Snapper Season
• Closed Season for the Recreational Harvest of Greater Amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico
• 2011 Recreational and Commercial Quotas for Greater Amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico
• Gulf Grouper Recreational Season
• Commercial King Mackerel Fishing to Close in the Northern Florida West Coast Subzone
• Gulf Council Conducting Public Hearings on Several Proposed Amendments
• Postponed Public Hearings on Amendment 18 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic FisheryManagement Plan
• Temporary Proposed Regulations to Reset the Gulf of Mexico Commercial Gag Quota and Set a Recreational Gag Fishing Season
• Applicants Sought to Serve on Ad Hoc Head Boat Individual Fishing Quota Advisory Panel
• Shallow-Water Grouper, Red Porgy, and Greater Amberjack Fisheries to Reopen in the SouthAtlantic
• Vermilion Snapper to Reopen in the South Atlantic Federal Waters
• Updating Guidelines that Promote Safety in Fisheries Regulations
• Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Spiny Lobster in the Gulf ofMexico and South Atlantic
• Final Rule to Establish Compatible Closures for Queen Conch in the U.S. Caribbean
• Louisiana Shrimp Watch

April 2011 (1.30MB .pdf; 25 pages)

• An Overview of the Catch Share Approach to Fishery Management
• Sea Grant Personnel Help Fishermen Navigate TAA
• La. Saltwater Series Fishing Tournament Kicks off at Seaway Marina
• Grass Carp Used to Combat Aquatic Weeds
• New Anti-Littering Campaign
• Public Meetings to Discuss Proposed Changes for Toledo Bend, Caddo Lake & Sabine River
• Oyster Season to Close Early in East Side of Calcasieu Lake
• LDWF Extends Shrimp Season in Breton & Chandeleur Sound
• Public Hearings Scheduled for Federal Mackerel, Cobia & Spiny Lobster Fisheries
• Regional Survey of the Economic Contributions of Saltwater Angling
• Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to Meet in Orange Beach, Ala.
• New Control Date Established for the South Atlantic Golden Crab Fishery
• Commercial King Mackerel Hook-and-Line Fishing Prohibited in the Southern Florida West Coast Subzone
• Draft National Aquaculture Policies Released
• Commercial Harvest of Vermilion Snapper in the South Atlantic Federal Waters
• King Mackerel Trip Limit Decrease in the Southern Florida West Coast Subzone
• Reporting Oiled Fish or Gear
• New Requirements for Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels
• Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Opens State Information Call Lines
• Marsh Restoration with Gulf Saver Bags
• Louisiana Shrimp Watch

March 2011 (1.58MB .pdf; 12 pages)

• Trade Adjustment Assistance Workshops Scheduled For Registered Fishermen
• Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council February Update
• Continuing to Turn Problem Fish into Nutritious Dish for Haitians in Need
• Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Recruiting Applicants for Fishery Advisory Panels
• NOAA Changes in the Gulf
• Comments Sought on a Proposed Rule to Increase the Red Snapper Quotas in the Gulf of Mexico
• Closure of the Western Gulf of Mexico Zone to Commercial King Mackerel Fishing
• Reminder to Federal Fisheries Permit Holders Regarding Control Dates
• NOAA Changes in the Atlantic
• Atlantic Group Spanish Mackerel Trip Limit Reduced for Commercial Vessels Fishing in the SouthernZone (Florida)
• Louisiana Shrimp Watch
• The Gumbo Pot – Silverfin Steak & Fresh Berries

February 2011 (1.16MB .pdf; 17 pages)

• Fishery Research Presented at LA American Society of Fisheries Meeting
• LA Sea Grant Seeks Public Comment for Program Review
• Impacts of the National Oil Spill Commission’s Report on Gulf Restoration
• Closure Date for the South Atlantic Recreational Black Sea Bass Fishery
• Public Comment Sought on Revised Control Date for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the
  South Atlantic
• Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Sector Separation Workshop Summary
• Seasonal Prohibition of Red, Black, Tiger, Yellowfin or Yellowedge Grouper in Caribbean Federal Waters and Seasonal Closure of Grammanik Bank off St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
• King Mackerel Trip Limit to Remain at 50 Fish per Day for Commercial Hook-And-Line Vessels Fishing in the FL East Coast Subzone
• Comments Sought on Compatible Queen Conch Closures Rule
• Public Comment Sought on a Proposed Rule to Establish a Fixed Closed Season for the
  Recreational Harvest of Greater Amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico
• Commercial King Mackerel Season
• State Waters Close to Harvest of Gag Grouper
• Oyster Lease Relocation Program Approved
• Oyster Season Remains Closed East of the Mississippi and in Hackberry Bay
• Seasonal Closure For Shallow Water Grouper in the South Atlantic
• Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for Nine South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Species
• Clarification on the New Seasonal Closure of Bajo de Sico in the U.S. Caribbean
• Modifications to Programmatic General Permit SAJ-71 for Holders of the Federal Permit for Aquacultured Live Rock in the Exclusive Economic Zone
• Louisiana Shrimp Watch
• The Gumbo Pot – Crawfish Willy Coln

January 2011 (979KB .pdf; 15 pages)

• Wild Louisiana Crawfish
• Standing, Special Reef Fish and Special Spiny Lobster Scientific & Statistical Committees
• Turning Problem Fish into Nutritious Dish for Haitians in Need
• Reminder about 2011 Recreational Grouper Regulations in the Gulf of Mexico Gag
• Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for 9 South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Species
• Ad Hoc Reef Fish Limited Access Privilege Program Advisory Panel
• Outreach and Education Advisory Panel
• Ad Hoc Vessel Monitoring System Advisory Panel
• Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program in the Gulf of Mexico Quota Changes for 2011 Fishing Year
• Final Rule Intended to End Overfishing of Red Snapper in the South Atlantic
• Temporary Regulations to Reduce the Harvest of Gag in the Gulf of Mexico Small Entity Compliance Guide
• 2011 Decrease of the Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Commercial Quota and New Requirements for Buoy Gear Small Entity Compliance Guide
• Louisiana Shrimp Watch
• Underwater Obstructions
• NMFS Establishes the 2011 Commercial Quotas and Opening Dates for the Atlantic Shark Fisheries
• The Gumbo Pot – Justin’s Crawfish Etouffee