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Regulations

Louisiana Fishing Regulations
Available from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Federal Fishing Rules for the Gulf of Mexico
Available from the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
Freshwater Recreational Fish – 2008 Louisiana Size & Bag Limits (275KB PDF)
Saltwater Recreational Fish – 2008 Louisiana Size & Bag Limits (256KB PDF)

Gear Info

Success in Commercial Fishing

A Fisheries Management Plan for Louisiana's Penaeid Shrimp Fishery (8.56MB PDF) - December 1992 (LA Department of Wildlife & Fisheries)
- Cover, Table of Contents & Executive Summary (397KB PDF)
- Chapter 1 – Introduction (43KB PDF)
- Chapter 2 – Description of the Fishery (1.31KB PDF)
- Chapter 3 – Current Management Practices (699KB PDF)
- Chapter 4 – Bioprofile of the Major Species (1.35MB PDF)
- Chapter 5 – Stock Assessment (530KB PDF)
- Chapter 6 – Economic Assessment (798KB PDF)
- Chapter 7 – Major Problems of the Fishery (335KB PDF)
- Chapter 8 – Current Managment Policy (133KB PDF)
- Chapter 9 – Managment Measures Considered (552KB PDF)
- Chapter 10 – Management Guidelines (157KB PDF)
- Selected Bibliography (524KB PDF)
- Tables (1.00MB PDF)
- Appendix A (889KB PDF)
Select Council on Shrimp Management - Final Report, August 1998 (3.21MB PDF)
The Shrimp Industry Review Panel II - Final Report, February 1999 (668KB PDF)

Best Practices

Best Management Practices in Crawfish Production – Good for Producers
and Coastal Watersheds (1.82MB PDF)
Handling and Freezing Fish & Seafood at Home (fact sheet)
Handling Offshore Catch on Board (fact sheet)
Handling Your Catch in the Field (fact sheet)
Harvesting, Hauling and Holding Live Bait for Coastal Fishing (3.07MB PDF of PowerPoint presentation)
Ice Your Fish: Prevent Scombrotoxin Poisoning (660KB PDF)
Proper Water Quality and Minimal Handling Stress Can Make the Difference Between Healthy Active, Live Bait and Heavy Mortality (158KB PDF)
Quality Improvement Project for the Louisiana Shrimp Industry
Tips for Keeping Bait Alive for Healthy Sale (114KB PDF)

Other Resources

Climate Change: What Will It Mean for Louisiana's Coastal Fisheries? (438KB PDF)
Don't Mess with South Louisiana's Camps (743KB PDF)
Lake Ponchartrain Artificial Reefs
Predicting Oyster Lease Reinvestment (1.33MB PDF)
Recreational Pond Management (fact sheet)
Water Exchanges in Crawfish Production: Avoiding Too Much of a Good Thing (4.39MB PDF)

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