Monthly Archives: April 2012

Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee vacancies

The Coast Guard is soliciting applications for people to serve on its Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee. For more information and to apply, see the Federal Register notice. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Request for applications. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications … Continue reading

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Smooth cordgrass variety field day scheduled for April 24 in Baton Rouge

The registration deadline has been extended. Contact Carrie Knott, 225-578-1305, cknott@agcenter.lsu.edu to confirm that space is still available. A lunch will be provided and they need to know in advance how many people to accommodate. According to Knott, “A field … Continue reading

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State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program

According to a fact sheet put out by the Louisiana Economic Development (LED) organization, “The State Trade and Export Promotion Program (STEP) is a 3-year pilot trade and export initiative authorized by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. It … Continue reading

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How do they set the spring shrimp season?

News Column: COASTAL CURRENTS Submitted: April 11, 2012 Alan Matherne, Coastal & Fisheries Outreach Agent Terrebonne, Lafourche, and Assumption Parishes; LSU AgCenter/Sea Grant How do they set the spring shrimp season? Ever wonder how they set the opening date for … Continue reading

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Louisiana Direct Seafood Academy: Dock Day

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Louisiana Shrimping 2012 a success

To all involved in making our shrimpers’ summit, Louisiana Shrimping 2012, a success . . . thank you. This program was a first of its kind event here in Louisiana and provided shrimpers and others with a means of getting … Continue reading

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Louisiana Shrimping 2012: Latest update 4/3/12 10:56 AM

Response to this shrimpers’ summit has been phenomenal! We now have over 150 people preregistered for the program. Since our capacity is 300 persons, we do still have space for anyone wishing to attend. Should anyone be unable to preregister, … Continue reading

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