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Setting Louisiana’s shrimp seasons

Posted on April 16, 2013

News Column: COASTAL CURRENTS Submitted: April 10, 2013 Alan Matherne, Coastal & Fisheries Outreach Specialist Terrebonne, Lafourche, and Assumption Parishes; LSU AgCenter/Sea Grant Setting Louisiana’s shrimp seasons Ever wonder how they set the opening date for our spring inshore brown … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Louisiana second annual Nutria Rodeo

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Crawfish: a Louisiana legacy

Posted on March 18, 2013

News Column: COASTAL CURRENTS Submitted: March 13, 2013 Alan Matherne, Coastal & Fisheries Outreach Specialist Terrebonne, Lafourche, and Assumption Parishes; LSU AgCenter / LA Sea Grant Crawfish: a Louisiana legacy Throughout the history of Louisiana (especially in the south) crawfish … Continue reading →

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Producing Crawfish 2013

Posted on March 13, 2013

Crawfish farmers and others interested in crawfish aquaculture may want to attend an educational program on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Beginning at 6:00 PM, crawfish production experts will discuss crawfish production & management practices, water quality & aeration systems, forages … Continue reading →

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24th annual Louisiana Oyster Industry Convention

Posted on March 11, 2013

Louisiana Oyster Industry Convention Saturday, April 13, 2013 LDWF Research Laboratory Sea Grant Oyster Hatchery 195 Ludwig Annex Grand Isle, Louisiana The convention is the annual forum to bring the Louisiana oyster community together to discuss important issues, to make … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Seafood Academy Training

Posted on March 4, 2013

Upcoming Louisiana Seafood Academy Dates: Delcambre Louisiana Seafood Academy – March 5 & 6, with Dock Day March 19 — Shrimp Festival Building, 8 AM – 12:30 PM & 8 AM – 1:30 PM (lunch included) SouthShore Louisiana Seafood Academy … Continue reading →

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Louisiana fisheries summit

Posted on February 21, 2013

News Column: COASTAL CURRENTS Submitted: February 13, 2013 Alan Matherne, Coastal & Fisheries Outreach Specialist Terrebonne, Lafourche, and Assumption Parishes; LSU AgCenter / LA Sea Grant Louisiana fisheries summit Louisiana Fisheries 2013 is a summit for the Louisiana commercial fishing … Continue reading →

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Coastal Ecotourism Workshop

Posted on February 13, 2013

Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Stella Plantation, 4881 Louisiana 39, Braithwaite, Louisiana This program will provide businesses with information on supplemental income opportunities from natural resource tourism. Contact: Twyla Herrington, LA Sea Grant/LSU AgCenter, 504-433-3664, therrington@agcenter.lsu.edu

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MSU/LSU working on oil-water separation technology

Posted on January 22, 2013

News Column: COASTAL CURRENTS Submitted: January 16, 2013 Alan Matherne, Coastal & Fisheries Outreach Agent Terrebonne, Lafourche, and Assumption Parishes; LSU AgCenter/Sea Grant MSU/LSU working on oil-water separation technology With the explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig … Continue reading →

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Traditional fishing techniques of South Louisiana

Posted on December 27, 2012

News Column: COASTAL CURRENTS Submitted: December 19, 2012 Alan Matherne, Coastal & Fisheries Outreach Agent Terrebonne, Lafourche, and Assumption Parishes; LSU AgCenter/Sea Grant Traditional fishing techniques of South Louisiana That’s the title for the 2013 Tidal Graph Calendar produced by … Continue reading →

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