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Three men cited for crabbing violations in Breton Sound
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited three men for alleged crab trap violations in Plaquemines Parish on May 14.[…]
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LDWF agents rescued 110 people Monday in Lake Charles area
Enforcement agents from the LDWF rescued 110 people Monday night from flooded homes in the Lake Charles area.[…]
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Buras man cited for charter guide violations in Plaquemines Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Buras man for alleged charter guide violations in Plaquemines Parish on May 16.[…]
Alligator
LDWF announces 2021 alligator lottery for WMAs, USACE property and public lakes
The LDWF will conduct alligator lottery harvests on 19 WMAs, 28 public lakes and one U.S. Army Corp of Engineers property for 2021.[…]
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Three men cited for charter guide violations in Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Enforcement Division agents cited three men for alleged charter guide violations.[…]
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Turkey harvest during 2021 season down almost 11 percent from 2020
The 2021 turkey harvest in Louisiana was down almost 11 percent from 2020 and the culprit was likely heavy spring rains.[…]
Fishing
House committee to begin formal discussion of menhaden bill
The Louisiana House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment will meet to discuss HB 535, which involves the harvesting of menhaden.[…]
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Artificial Reef Program reminds shrimpers of reef locations in Lake Borgne and Mississippi Sound
LDWF is working to replace the buoys on four reefs and reminds shrimpers to be mindful of the reef locations.[…]
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Missing boater’s body found in the Little Atchafalaya River
The missing body of a boater that was missing since April 29 was recovered from the Little Atchafalaya River on May 7 in St. Martin Parish.[…]
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Bluefin tuna angling category Gulf of Mexico incidental trophy fishery is closed
NOAA has closed the Bluefin Tuna angling category fishery for incidental take of large, medium, and giant “trophy” BFT in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
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LWFC passes a NOI to update the Domesticated Aquatic Organism rules
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a Notice of Intent to update the Domesticated Aquatic Organism rules.[…]
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Opening dates for the spring inshore shrimp season
On May 6, 2021, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the opening dates for the spring inshore shrimp season.[…]
Hunting
LWFC approves NOI for hunting regs, seasons and WMA rules for 2021-22
The LWFC approved notices of intent for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 hunting seasons, 2021-22 WMA seasons and rules and regulations.[…]
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Shrimp season to open May 10 in the remaining state outside waters
State waters between the Atchafalaya River Ship Channel westward to the western shore of Freshwater Bayou Canal shall reopen to shrimping.[…]
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LDWF captures black bear in Port Allen
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries personnel captured an euthanized an adult male Louisiana black bear in Port Allen on April 27.[…]
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Pearl River WMA closed due to flooding
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has closed the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area in St. Tammany Parish due to flooding.[…]