Monthly Archives: May 2011

Coastal Clips – Spring 2011

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

The Coastal Clips newsletter – Spring 2011 – is available at the Louisiana Sea Grant website for download. Articles in this issue are: Invasive Fish Becomes Nutritious Dish for Haitians in Need Sea Grant Oyster Hatchery Reopens on Grand Isle … Continue reading →

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Lagniappe fisheries newsletter – May 2011

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

The Lagniappe fisheries newsletter – May 2011 – is now available at the Louisiana Fisheries website for download. Articles in this issue are: Catch Share Fishery Management More than 99.4 Percent of State Waters Now Open for Fishing “Boating Education Lagniappe Day” … Continue reading →

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Gulf Fishery News: April – May, 2011

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

The latest edition of Gulf Fishery News is now available online – visit http://www.gulfcouncil.org or click here - www.gulfcouncil.org/news_resources/Newsletters/NEWSLTR04-2011.pdf. Inside this issue: • Red Snapper Update • Remembering Wayne Swingle • From the Deck of the Shipp • Grouper Allocation • … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Fisheries implications of freshwater re-introductions

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

Author: Rex H. Caffey & Mark Schexnayder Year: 2002 Pages: 8 Provides an overview of the historical aspects of Louisiana fisheries in the context of pre- and post-levee construction on the Mississippi River. Data from the Caernarvon Freshwater Diversion is … Continue reading →

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FEMA Blog: How to avoid and report scam artists after a disaster

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

The following  article was written by FEMA’s public affairs department and is located on their Blog site. It has some good information that is very relevant to our current situation, so I am posting it here on BayouLog.com. After disaster strikes, many businesses, … Continue reading →

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LDWF boater safety course held in Houma

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents Nick Guillory and Justin Loury provided safe boating training to 57 people today, 5/14/11, at the Holiday Inn in Houma. My daughter Janae’ and I were two of the attendees. Boat … Continue reading →

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Morganza spillway opening today (5/14/11) at 3:00pm

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

The spillway at Morganza, Louisiana will be opening today at 3:00 P.M. (Central Time) in order to relieve pressure on the swollen Mississippi River’s flow. You can watch it live at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/morganza.

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Floodfight 2011 resources for Assumption, Lafourche, Terrebonne area

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

There is so much information available out there, that sometimes just trying to sort it out and find what you need can be very frustrating and sometimes downright overwhelming. To help you narrow your search and zoom into the information … Continue reading →

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Ground elevation mapping services available from the LSU AgCenter

Posted on May 7, 2011 by

As the flood crest moves down the Mississippi River toward Louisiana many people want to know how their ground elevation compares to the predicted flood crest. Information is available on the LSU AgCenter website to help. The LSU AgCenter has … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Conservationist April 2011 edition

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

The April 2011 edition of the Louisiana Conservationist is now available at http://louisianaconservationist.org/2011/04/. Here’s what’s inside: * A Message from the Secretary * Whooping Cranes Return to White Lake * Outdoor Roots * When Frogs Croak * Common Frogs of … Continue reading →

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