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LDWF constructs new oyster reef in Morgan Harbor
The LDWF has completed the construction of a 288-acre oyster reef in Morgan Harbor to increase oyster habitat and fisheries production.[…]
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Lake Barre designated as Temporary Natural Reef
The state-owned water bottoms in Lake Barre, Terrebonne Parish, were designated as a Temporary Natural Reef.[…]
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LDWF: Public comment period for Phase 0 oyster lease applications ends May 4
The LDWF will conclude a 90-day public comment period for Phase 0 oyster lease applications on Tuesday, May 4.[…]
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Oyster production delayed due to bad weather
LDWF announced that oyster larvae production at the Michael C. Voisin Oyster Hatchery will be delayed due to severe weather.[…]
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Online ordering for oyster hatchery larvae
Beginning April 12, the LDWF will be opening its online ordering portal to provide the oyster industry with hatchery reared oyster larvae.[…]
Columns
2019’s most-interesting game violations
Violations are down in recent years,but some guys still don’t get it right. Oyster poaching highlights Louisiana’s wildlife violators in 2019.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fleeing the river
For the first time in history, high water levels in the Mississippi River have forced the opening of the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway in consecutive years. Here’s how the Bonnet Carré opening is affecting our fish, crabs and oysters.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two cited for alleged Big Lake oyster violations
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two Cameron men for alleged oyster violations on May 7 in Calcasieu Lake.[…]
Columns
It’s a Louisiana kitchen in a Mississippi home
Capt. John Falterman, Jr. and his mom Debby joined forces to make a salad with fried oysters while John cooked his corn and crawfish soup.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Legislation introduced to prohibit oyster dredging on Big Lake
A bill has been introduced in the Louisiana Legislature that would prohibit dredging for oysters on Big Lake, which according to Coastal Conservation Association Louisiana has seen both its oyster population and vertical reef structure decline since the mid-2000s when scrapers were first permitted as an allowable harvest method.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two Houma men cited for taking polluted oysters
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two Houma men on Tuesday for alleged oyster violations in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Three arrested for oyster violations in St. Bernard Parish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested three men on Tuesday for alleged oyster and boating safety violations in St. Bernard Parish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two cited for alleged oyster violations in St. Bernard Parish
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for alleged oyster violations on July 18 in St. Bernard Parish, according to a news release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two more cited for oyster violations in Plaquemines Parish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men on Wednesday for alleged oyster violations in Bayou Terre Aux Boeufs in Plaquemines Parish, according to a news release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Four cited for oyster violations in Lafourche Parish, LDWF says
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited four men for allegedly taking oysters off a private lease in Bay Marlene last week.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two Houma men cited for alleged oyster theft near Bay Sale
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two Houma men on Wednesday for alleged oyster theft in Terrebonne Parish.[…]