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Resources & Publications: Lagniappe

Welcome to Lagniappe, the Louisiana Sea Grant and LSU AgCenter fisheries newsletter.  This monthly newsletter provides a variety of commercial and recreational fishing information including species profiles, state and federal regulation changes, shrimp landings information, and general interest stories related to fisheries in Louisiana.

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2016

December 2016 (2.12MB PDF; 7 pages)

  • New Group of Whooping Cranes
  • Changes to Oyster Harvest Regulations
  • State Issues Advisory for Bayou D’Inde, Portions of the Calcasieu Ship Channel, Calcasieu Estuary
  • Extension of the GoM Red Snapper Recreational Sector Separation Provisions
  • Fish Gear Coordinates
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • Important Dates
  • The Gumbo Pot – Creole Oyster Spaghetti

November 2016 (2.12MB PDF; 6 pages)

  • A Declining Delicacy?
  • Established Recreational Reef Sites
  • 2016-17 Calcasieu Lake Oyster Season
  • Modifications to Increase Red Grouper Allowable Harvest
  • Gulf Council Update
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • Important Dates
  • The Gumbo Pot – Galatoire's Shrimp and Eggplant Soup

October 2016 (2.09MB PDF; 6 pages)

  • Two Derelict Crab Trap Closures for 2017 During The Statewide Trap Closure
  • LDWF Releases Stock Assessments
  • Special Artificial Reef Sites
  • Fish Gear Coordinates-August 2016
  • 2016-2017 Louisiana Oyster Seasons
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • The Gumbo Pot – Grilled Shrimp with Corn Macque Choux

September 2016 (1.81MB PDF; 6 pages)

  • Giants of the Deep - Goliath Grouper
  • National Hunting and Fishing Day Events Set
  • Recreational Red Snapper State Season
  • Fish Gear Coordinates- July 2016
  • Important Dates & Upcoming Events
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • The Gumbo Pot – Cedar Plank Redfish

August 2016 (2.02MB PDF; 6 pages)

  • Not Such an Unusual Sight
  • Modified Rules for Commercial Harvest of Blue Crabs
  • Louisiana Fisheries Forward Crab Professionalism Program Reopens
  • Commercial Fishing Tax Exemption
  • Nassau Grouper Listed as Threatened Under Endangered Species Act
  • Recreational Gray Triggerfish and Greater Amberjack
  • Fish Gear Coordinates- June 2016
  • Important Dates & Upcoming Events
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • The Gumbo Pot – Seafood Lasagna

July 2016 (1.19MB PDF; 5 pages)

  • West Indian Manatee: The Sea Cow
  • 2016 Legislative Summary
  • Oyster Harvester Training Program
  • Seafood Value-Added Micro Processor Workshop: New Ways to Sell
  • Upcoming Events
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • The Gumbo Pot – Seafood Pasta with Andouille Sausage

June 2016 (1.72MB PDF; 5 pages)

  • Go Gig ‘em…Flounder
  • Oyster Harvester Training Program
  • Amberjack and Gray Triggerfish Closure
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • Fish Gear Coordinates
  • Upcoming Events
  • The Gumbo Pot – John Besh's Crunchy Shrimp Salad

May 2016 (5.56MB PDF; 7 pages)

  • Louisiana Whooping Crane Chicks
  • American Eels
  • Louisiana Spring Shrimp Season Dates Set
  • Recreational Gag and Black Grouper Harvest
  • Rules for Black Bass on Sabine River
  • Red Snapper Updates
  • Gag and Black Grouper Recreational Management
  • Public Comment on a Proposed Extension of the Gulf of Mexico Commercial Shrimp Permit Moratorium
  • Important Dates & Upcoming Events
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • Fish Gear Coordinates
  • The Gumbo Pot – Spicy Crawfish Puffballs

April 2016 (1.57MB PDF; 6 pages)

  • Louisiana Fisheries, Part 2: Freshwater Fisheries
  • Research Projects for 2016 Omnibus Announced
  • Recovery of Louisiana Black Bear
  • Sea Grant Oil Spill Resources
  • Public Meetings for Potential Skimmer Trawl Regulations
  • Important Dates & Upcoming Events
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • Fish Gear Coordinates – February
  • The Gumbo Pot – Abita Crawfish Cakes

March 2016 (1.83MB PDF; 6 pages)

  • Louisiana Fisheries, Part 1: Marine Fisheries
  • Dock Day for shrimpers set for March 8 in Delcambre
  • LDWF Executive Staff Appointments
  • New Oil Spill Publications
  • Commercial and Recreational Amberjack Harvest
  • The Three to Nine Nautical Mile Boundary Extension
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • Upcoming Events
  • Fish Gear Coordinates – January 2016
  • The Gumbo Pot – Grilled Louisiana Shrimp Tacos

February 2016 (1.02MB PDF; 6 pages)

  • 2016 Derelict Crab Trap Cleanups
  • Notice of Intent Regarding Turtle Excluder Device (TED) Penalties
  • Gulf Council Update - January 2016
  • Reef Fish Amendment 36 - Red Snapper IFQ Modifications
  • Reef Fish Amendments 41 and 42
  • New Reef Fish Actions
  • Data Collection
  • Shrimp
  • Coastal Migratory Pelagics (Mackerel)
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • Fish Gear Coordinates – January 2016
  • The Gumbo Pot – Brie & Bacon Chargrilled Oysters

January 2016 (1.59MB PDF; 7 pages)

  • Seafood Quality Training Lab Hits the Streets
  • Save The Date for Summit 2016
  • Recreational Red Snapper Season and State Waters Boundary
  • Changes for King Mackerel Gillnet Fishing
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • Fish Gear Coordinates – December 2015
  • Upcoming Events
  • The Gumbo Pot – Crispy Fish Tacos


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