State won’t put dead zone on Impaired Waters list
HOUMA — Although the federal government wants Louisiana to put the Gulf of Mexico “dead zone” back onto a national list of polluted water bodies, state environmental officials say “no.” Every summer,...
View ArticleIsaac’s receding flood waters pose threat to lake fisheries
The impact of last week’s flooding on southeast Louisiana’s aquatic ecosystem is still being assessed. Rusty Gaude, a fisheries agent for the LSU AgCenter, said the impact on aquatic life likely will...
View ArticleLa. seafood suppliers slow to reel in overseas demand
Louisiana may be known throughout the United States for its seafood. Unfortunately, the state’s notoriety in the industry ends at the border. Experts say exporting could help the industry tap into...
View ArticleState to close harvest of seed oysters in Hackberry Bay
State fisheries regulators are closing the harvest of seed oysters for bedding purposes in the Hackberry Bay Public Oyster Seed Reservation.
View ArticleEdwards appoints Hogan to fisheries commission
Gov. John Bel Edwards has appointed the president and CEO of Ruston Bank to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.
View ArticleEdwards appoints Hogan to fisheries commission
Gov. John Bel Edwards has appointed the president and CEO of Ruston Bank to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.
View ArticleLouisiana governor: Upriver floods a disaster for fisheries
Louisiana's governor says floodwaters from the Midwest are severely hurting people who make their living from coastal seafood, so he's asking the federal government to declare a fisheries disaster for...
View ArticleMany chances to recycle Christmas trees, help Louisiana fisheries
Louisiana residents who had real Christmas trees to celebrate the holidays are being asked to now help the state's fisheries.
View ArticleLouisiana fisheries to get $12.3M in federal assistance
The funding will help commercial fisheries across the state that were impacted in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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