David A. Bourgeois

Associate Area Agent, Fisheries
Lafourche & Terrebonne Parishes
LSU AgCenter Research & Extension
Louisiana Sea Grant Marine Extension Program
511 Roussell Street
Houma, LA 70360
dbourgeois@agctr.lsu.edu
985-873-6495 (ph)
985-850-4620 (fx)

Provide information and educational programming in the areas of natural fisheries, aquaculture, wetlands, seafood and leadership development.

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Thu Bui

Assistant Extension Agent, Fisheries
St. Mary, Iberia, and Vermilion Parishes
St. Mary Parish Court House
500 Main Street Rm. 314
Franklin, LA 70538-6199
TBui@agcenter.lsu.edu
337-828-4100, ext. 300 (ph)
337-828-0616 (fx)

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Rex H. Caffey, Ph.D.

Interim Coordinator, LA Sea Grant Marine Extension Project; Director, LSU Center for Natural Resource Economics & Policy; Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics
LSU AgCenter & Louisiana Sea Grant
Room 179, Ag. Administration Building
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-5604
rcaffey@agctr.lsu.edu
225-578-2393 (ph)
225-578-2716 (fx)

Conduct extension, research, and teaching in the areas of wetland policy, resource economics, aquaculture, and fisheries management. Focus on environmental changes occurring in coastal Louisiana and their effects on a variety of groups, including commercial fishermen, recreational interests, conservation groups, landowners, and the offshore mineral industry. Try to help diverse interests understand the links among wetland habitats, sustainable natural productivity, and human needs.

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Carol D. Franze

Associate Area Agent
Southeast Region
21549 Old Covington Hwy
Hammond, LA 70403
cfranze@agcenter.lsu.edu
(985) 543-4129 (ph)

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Albert 'Rusty' Gaudé

Area Agent (Fisheries)
Plaquemines, St. Bernard & Orleans Parishes
LSU AgCenter
479 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Suite 201
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
agaude@agcenter.lsu.edu
Phone: (504) 433-3664 (ph)
Fax: (504) 392-2448 (fx)

The easternmost of the Louisiana Sea Grant agents. Concentrates his efforts on Plaquemines, St. Bernard and Orleans parishes. Although his historical area of expertise is global warm water aquaculture, he currently is involved in primarily Mississippi River-driven issues such as coastal restoration, wild fisheries (finfish and shellfish), and freshwater reintroductions into the surrounding marshes. He sees his chief focus in developing underutilized opportunities of the unique situation provided by the dynamic conditions of the lower Mississippi River.

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Thomas Hymel

South Central Watershed & GIS Specialist
Iberia Research Station
608 LSU Bridge Road
Jeanerette, LA 70544
thymel@agctr.lsu.edu
337-276-5527 (ph)
337-276-9088 (fx)

Conducts environmental education programs for agriculture, municipal, and coastal audiences. Present focus on nonpoint source issues. Developing GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping solutions to help watershed stakeholders make informed decisions.

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Brian LeBlanc, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
LSU AgCenter
W.A. Callegari Environmental Center & Sea Grant College Program
268 Knapp Hall, P.O Box 25100
Baton Rouge, LA. 70894
bleblanc@agcenter.lsu.edu
225-578-6998 (ph)
225-578-7767 (fx)

Study and outreach on effective strategies to reduce pollution in estuarine fisheries habitats.

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Michael M. Liffmann

Associate Executive Director
Louisiana Sea Grant
234 Sea Grant Building., Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-7507
mikelif@lsu.edu
225-578-6290 (ph)
225-578-6331 (fx)

Louisiana Sea Grant Extensions Project Leader.

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C. Gregory Lutz, Ph.D.

Professor, Aquaculture
Aquaculture Research Station
Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station
LSU AgCenter
2410 Ben Hur Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
glutz@agctr.lsu.edu
225-765-2848 (ph)
225-765-2877 (fx)

State-wide extension research responsibilities for all commercial aquaculture as well as recreational and ornamental residential pond management. Research interests are quantitative genetics, alternative species commercialization, practical genetic evaluation through field trials.

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Kevin A. Savoie

Area Agent, SW Region
Natural Resources - Fisheries
LSU AgCenter & Louisiana Sea Grant
7101 Gulf Hwy.
Lake Charles, LA 70607
ksavoie@agcenter.lsu.edu
337-475-8812 (ph)
337-475-8815 (fx)

Study and outreach on commercial and recreational fisheries programs primarily dealing with coastal estuarine species. Recently involved in spotted sea trout education programs, shrimp industry issues dealing with imports, and looking into enhancing production and harvest of oysters in Calcasieu Lake. Water quality programs, especially those dealing with nonpoint source pollution are developed and implemented. Invasive species work, specifically with the giant salvinia infestation in Cameron.

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Mark Schexnayder

Regional Coastal Advisor
LSU AgCenter
6640 Riverside Drive, Suite 200
Metairie, LA 70003
mschexnayder@agctr.lsu.edu
504-838-1170 (ph)
504-838-1175 (fx)

Work with seafood processors and retailers on safety and marketing issues as well as waste utilization and developing value-added products. Host workshops for Charter-boat operators, commercial and recreational Fishermen on business management and other issues such as boating safety, regulations, and fisheries management. Work with many different user groups to educate them about coastal erosion and the implications for fisheries resources. Other areas of interest are urban fishing opportunities (developing artificial reefs and stocking urban park lakes), outreach for the Vietnamese commercial fishing community, and developing a Louisiana Coastal Resources Museum.

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Mark Shirley

SW Regional Aquaculture & Coastal Resources Specialist
Vermillion Parish Extension Service Office
1105 West Port Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
mshirley@agctr.lsu.edu
337-898-4335 (ph)
337-849-9322 (fx)

Conducts educational programs dealing with crawfish production, alligator farming, fish pond management, and other aquaculture topics in southwestern Louisiana. Also work with fishermen and landowners on coastal issues. During the summer, I coordinate the Marsh Maneuvers coastal ecology camp for 4-H students.

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Pat Skinner

Disaster Programs Coordinator
LSU AgCenter & Louisiana Sea Grant
104 E. B. Doran
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
pskinner@agcenter.lsu.edu
225-578-2910 (ph)
225-578-3492 (fx)

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John Supan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Research – Molluscan Shellfish
227C Sea Grant Bldg.
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-7507
jsupan@lsu.edu
225-578-6527 (ph)
225-578-6331 (fx)

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Glenn Thomas, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Fisheries
School of Renewable Natural Resources
Room 114 RNR Bldg.
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
gthomas@agctr.lsu.edu
225-578-0771 (ph)
225-578-4227 (fx)

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