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2011

December 2011 (1.54MB .pdf; 13 pages)

  • A New Addition to Lagniappe
  • HACCP Letter to Industry for Fish and Fishery Products
  • Retail Seafood Sales
  • Native Fish in the Classroom Project
  • Whooping Crane Awareness
  • New Life to Pearl River
  • Farm Service Agency Borrower Training Program
  • Seed-oyster Harvest
  • The 2011 Gag Recreational Fishing Season
  • Temporary Gag Regulations for the Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico to be Extended
  • Final Rule Changes to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Individual Fishing Quota Program: OnlineAccount Application Requirements
  • Fish Gear Coordinates
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • The Gumbo Pot

November 2011 (1.34MB .pdf; 11 pages)

  • Tigers on the Rise
  • Wholesale Seafood Sales
  • GulfSource.org, Single Source Website for Seafood, Water and Sediment Safety Test Results
  • Seventy-Eight Fish Tagged at Speckled Trout Tournament
  • Greater Amberjack Commercial Season
  • Oyster Season Closures in Hackberry Bay, Lake Chien and Lake Felicity Public Seed Grounds
  • $6,500 in Rewards to Tipsters
  • Commercial Fishing for Greater Amberjack
  • Commercial Quota for Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper
  • Proposed Rule to Implement Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for Reef Fish, Red Drum, Shrimp and Coral Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • Fish Gear Coordinates

October 2011 (1.54MB .pdf; 13 pages)

  • Direct Seafood Sales by Fisherman
  • Whale Shark Tagging Expedition Deemed a Huge Success
  • Saltwater Series Yellowfin Tuna Fall Shootout
  • 2011-2012 Louisiana Oyster Seasons
  • Commercial King Mackerel Season
  • LDWF Launches tip411 and iPhone App
  • Greater Amberjack Commercial Season
  • 2011 Recreational Gag Fishing Season
  • Fishery Management Plan for the Stone Crab Fishery Small Entity Compliance Guide
  • Commercial King Mackerel Fishing
  • Gulf Seafood Traceability Program Launched
  • Silk Snapper, Blackfin, Vermilion and Black Snapper in Caribbean Federal Waters
  • Recreational Sector of Golden Tilefish in the South Atlantic
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • Fish Gear Coordinates
  • The Gumbo Pot - Lionfish Kabob

September 2011 (592KB .pdf; 10 pages)

  • Yellowfin Tuna Tagging Program
  • Fishermen Cited In Federal Waters
  • License Still Needed to Hunt Feral Hogs
  • Online Application Process for Oyster Harvester Permits in Lake Calcasieu
  • Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Modifies Rule for Harvest of Mullet
  • Rules for Recreational Harvest of Bluefin Tuna
  • Fall Shrimp Season
  • Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Quota Increases
  • Commercial Quotas and Season Re-Opening Date for Greater Amberjack
  • Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Ecosystem Scientific & Statistical Committee
  • Applicants to Serve on Ad Hoc Private Recreational Data Collection Advisory Panel
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • Fish Gear Coordinates

August 2011 (1.30MB .pdf; 15 pages)

  • Cobia-The One and Only
  • Teachers Complete WETSHOP Training
  • Water Management Plan for Catahoula Lake
  • LDWF Releases 2010 Atchafalaya Basin Fishing Survey Results
  • Proposed Rules for Issuance of Calcasieu Lake Oyster Harvester Permit
  • No Drawdown Schedule for Lake D’Arbonne
  • 2011 Season for Gag Grouper
  • Commercial Fishing for Large Coastal Sharks to Close in Louisiana Waters
  • Property Owners Contending with Outlaw Quadrupeds, Nuisance Animals
  • Reopening Sherburne Wildlife Management Area
  • Comment on Proposed Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Generic Annual CatchLimits/Accountability Measures Amendment for the Gulf of Mexico
  • Red Snapper Season Ends July 19
  • Shrimp Fishery to Re-Opened Off Texas on July 15
  • Reef Fish Amendment 32 and Coastal Migratory Pelagics (Mackerel) Amendment 18
  • Proposed Generic Amendment to Establish Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measuresfor Federally Managed Species
  • Public Comment to Repeal the FMP for the Stone Crab Fishery
  • Commercial Harvest of Black Sea Bass
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch

July 2011 (1.44MB .pdf; 20 pages)

  • Louisiana Fisheries 2011 Legislative Update
  • Oyster Reef Rehabilitation
  • Summer Camp for Kids 12 to 16 Years Old
  • Construction Completed on Louisiana’s Largest Limestone Inshore Artificial Reef
  • Louisiana Boaters Can Take Free Boating Safety Course at Home
  • Local Anglers Take Home Top Prize at Louisiana Saltwater Series Fishing Tournament
  • Drawdown for Lake Bruin in Tensas Parish
  • 2011 Season for Gag Grouper
  • Environmental Impact Statement for Sea Turtle Conservation
  • South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper Commercial Fishery
  • Gulf Council to Convene Ad Hoc Reef Fish IFQ Advisory Panel
  • Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Grouper Management
  • Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council June Update
  • Reset of the 2011 GoM Commercial Gag Quota and Set a Recreational Gag
  • Black Sea Bass to Re-open in the South Atlantic
  • South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Trip Limits & Bag Limit
  • Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for South Atlantic Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit Amendment
  • Recreational Measures for Snowy Grouper, Golden Tilefish & Black Sea Bass
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • Fish Gear Coordinates May 2011
  • The Gumbo Pot – Crab Bisque a La Pittari’s

June 2011 (1.44MB .pdf; 18 pages)

  • Catch Shares and Sectors: Management vs. Separation
  • Second Stop on Louisiana Saltwater Series Tournament Trail
  • Relative Sea Level Rise
  • Cabela’s “Wanna Go Fishing for Millions” Partners with LDWF
  • Be Mindful of Wildlife Displaced by Flooding
  • First Annual Boating Education Lagniappe Day Certifies 264 Boaters
  • Remainder of State Waters Open to Shrimp Harvesting
  • 2011 Free Fishing Weekend in Louisiana Set for June 11-12
  • Commercial Fisheries Failure in Louisiana Requested
  • State Sets Season for Recreational Catch of Red Snapper
  • Greater Amberjack 2011 Commercial and Recreation Seasons Set
  • 2011 Alligator Lottery Hunts
  • State Closes Two Oyster Harvest Areas, Allows Some Oyster Relocation
  • Federal Waters off Texas Closed to Shrimping
  • Final Rule Re-Defines Actual Ex-Vessel Value, Extends the Annual Maintenance Window for the Individual Fishing Quota Online System and Removes Obsolete Grouper Regulations
  • Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Bottom Longline Vessels Seasonal Closure
  • Gulf Fishery News
  • Federal Waters off South Carolina to Re-open to Shrimping
  • Fish Gear Coordinates Dec. 2010 - April 2011
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch

May 2011 (1.17MB .pdf; 29 pages)

  • Catch Share Fishery Management
  • More than 99.4 Percent of State Waters Now Open for Fishing
  • “Boating Education Lagniappe Day”
  • Louisiana Saltwater Series Fishing Tournament
  • $2 Million Additional Funding for Oyster Emergency Restoration Project
  • Twins Spans are Reclaimed for Artificial Reefs
  • State Reinvests $13 Million with Commercial Fishermen
  • Revised Wildlife and Fish Values for Public Comment
  • Proposed Alligator Regulation Changes
  • Access Bridge to Loggy Bayou Wildlife Management Area Open to the Public
  • Personal Watercraft on Select Department Managed Areas
  • 2011 Dates Announced for White Lake Facilities Use by Groups Conducting Non-Consumptive Activities
  • Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Quota Increases and Recreational Red Snapper Season
  • Closed Season for the Recreational Harvest of Greater Amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico
  • 2011 Recreational and Commercial Quotas for Greater Amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico
  • Gulf Grouper Recreational Season
  • Commercial King Mackerel Fishing to Close in the Northern Florida West Coast Subzone
  • Gulf Council Conducting Public Hearings on Several Proposed Amendments
  • Postponed Public Hearings on Amendment 18 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic FisheryManagement Plan
  • Temporary Proposed Regulations to Reset the Gulf of Mexico Commercial Gag Quota and Set a Recreational Gag Fishing Season
  • Applicants Sought to Serve on Ad Hoc Head Boat Individual Fishing Quota Advisory Panel
  • Shallow-Water Grouper, Red Porgy, and Greater Amberjack Fisheries to Reopen in the SouthAtlantic
  • Vermilion Snapper to Reopen in the South Atlantic Federal Waters
  • Updating Guidelines that Promote Safety in Fisheries Regulations
  • Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Spiny Lobster in the Gulf ofMexico and South Atlantic
  • Final Rule to Establish Compatible Closures for Queen Conch in the U.S. Caribbean
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch

April 2011 (1.30MB .pdf; 25 pages)

  • An Overview of the Catch Share Approach to Fishery Management
  • Sea Grant Personnel Help Fishermen Navigate TAA
  • La. Saltwater Series Fishing Tournament Kicks off at Seaway Marina
  • Grass Carp Used to Combat Aquatic Weeds
  • New Anti-Littering Campaign
  • Public Meetings to Discuss Proposed Changes for Toledo Bend, Caddo Lake & Sabine River
  • Oyster Season to Close Early in East Side of Calcasieu Lake
  • LDWF Extends Shrimp Season in Breton & Chandeleur Sound
  • Public Hearings Scheduled for Federal Mackerel, Cobia & Spiny Lobster Fisheries
  • Regional Survey of the Economic Contributions of Saltwater Angling
  • Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to Meet in Orange Beach, Ala.
  • New Control Date Established for the South Atlantic Golden Crab Fishery
  • Commercial King Mackerel Hook-and-Line Fishing Prohibited in the Southern Florida West Coast Subzone
  • Draft National Aquaculture Policies Released
  • Commercial Harvest of Vermilion Snapper in the South Atlantic Federal Waters
  • King Mackerel Trip Limit Decrease in the Southern Florida West Coast Subzone
  • Reporting Oiled Fish or Gear
  • New Requirements for Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels
  • Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Opens State Information Call Lines
  • Marsh Restoration with Gulf Saver Bags
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch

March 2011 (1.58MB .pdf; 12 pages)

  • Trade Adjustment Assistance Workshops Scheduled For Registered Fishermen
  • Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council February Update
  • Continuing to Turn Problem Fish into Nutritious Dish for Haitians in Need
  • Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Recruiting Applicants for Fishery Advisory Panels
  • NOAA Changes in the Gulf
  • Comments Sought on a Proposed Rule to Increase the Red Snapper Quotas in the Gulf of Mexico
  • Closure of the Western Gulf of Mexico Zone to Commercial King Mackerel Fishing
  • Reminder to Federal Fisheries Permit Holders Regarding Control Dates
  • NOAA Changes in the Atlantic
  • Atlantic Group Spanish Mackerel Trip Limit Reduced for Commercial Vessels Fishing in the SouthernZone (Florida)
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • The Gumbo Pot – Silverfin Steak & Fresh Berries

February 2011 (1.16MB .pdf; 17 pages)

  • Fishery Research Presented at LA American Society of Fisheries Meeting
  • LA Sea Grant Seeks Public Comment for Program Review
  • Impacts of the National Oil Spill Commission’s Report on Gulf Restoration
  • Closure Date for the South Atlantic Recreational Black Sea Bass Fishery
  • Public Comment Sought on Revised Control Date for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the
    South Atlantic
  • Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Sector Separation Workshop Summary
  • Seasonal Prohibition of Red, Black, Tiger, Yellowfin or Yellowedge Grouper in Caribbean Federal Waters and Seasonal Closure of Grammanik Bank off St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
  • King Mackerel Trip Limit to Remain at 50 Fish per Day for Commercial Hook-And-Line Vessels Fishing in the FL East Coast Subzone
  • Comments Sought on Compatible Queen Conch Closures Rule
  • Public Comment Sought on a Proposed Rule to Establish a Fixed Closed Season for the
    Recreational Harvest of Greater Amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico
  • Commercial King Mackerel Season
  • State Waters Close to Harvest of Gag Grouper
  • Oyster Lease Relocation Program Approved
  • Oyster Season Remains Closed East of the Mississippi and in Hackberry Bay
  • Seasonal Closure For Shallow Water Grouper in the South Atlantic
  • Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for Nine South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Species
  • Clarification on the New Seasonal Closure of Bajo de Sico in the U.S. Caribbean
  • Modifications to Programmatic General Permit SAJ-71 for Holders of the Federal Permit for Aquacultured Live Rock in the Exclusive Economic Zone
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • The Gumbo Pot – Crawfish Willy Coln

January 2011 (979KB .pdf; 15 pages)

  • Wild Louisiana Crawfish
  • Standing, Special Reef Fish and Special Spiny Lobster Scientific & Statistical Committees
  • Turning Problem Fish into Nutritious Dish for Haitians in Need
  • Reminder about 2011 Recreational Grouper Regulations in the Gulf of Mexico Gag
  • Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for 9 South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Species
  • Ad Hoc Reef Fish Limited Access Privilege Program Advisory Panel
  • Outreach and Education Advisory Panel
  • Ad Hoc Vessel Monitoring System Advisory Panel
  • Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program in the Gulf of Mexico Quota Changes for 2011 Fishing Year
  • Final Rule Intended to End Overfishing of Red Snapper in the South Atlantic
  • Temporary Regulations to Reduce the Harvest of Gag in the Gulf of Mexico Small Entity Compliance Guide
  • 2011 Decrease of the Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Commercial Quota and New Requirements for Buoy Gear Small Entity Compliance Guide
  • Louisiana Shrimp Watch
  • Underwater Obstructions
  • NMFS Establishes the 2011 Commercial Quotas and Opening Dates for the Atlantic Shark Fisheries
  • The Gumbo Pot – Justin’s Crawfish Etouffee


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