Category Archives: Fisheries

Setting Louisiana’s shrimp seasons

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

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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24th annual Louisiana Oyster Industry Convention

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

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 by

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 by

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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Save the date: Fisheries, wildlife, and aquaculture educational programs set for next year

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

News Column: COASTAL CURRENTS Submitted: November 20, 2012 Alan Matherne, Coastal & Fisheries Outreach Agent Terrebonne, Lafourche, and Assumption Parishes; LSU AgCenter/Sea Grant Save the date! It’s hard to believe, but the end of this year is fast approaching. And … Continue reading →

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Small business training course

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

Commercial fishermen, guides, and other fisheries and seafood industry business people may be interested in this … From Options for Independence. Options For Independence is offering a Small Business Training Course for Project Learn LaTerre GED graduates. This course will … Continue reading →

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Farm, fish, and artisan markets

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

News Column: COASTAL CURRENTS Submitted: October 24, 2012 Alan Matherne, Coastal & Fisheries Outreach Agent Terrebonne, Lafourche, and Assumption Parishes; LSU AgCenter/Sea Grant Farm, fish, and artisan markets Two new “farmer’s markets” have opened for business this year in the … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Direct Seafood: Seafood Academy videos

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

A series of educational videos developed as part of the Louisiana Direct Seafood Program are now available online at http://louisianadirectseafood.com/marketing-videos. They are very informative and cover topics in the following categories: * Selling Direct & Marketing * Business Organizations * … Continue reading →

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CLARIFICATION CONCERNING: “Grants available for fisheries infrastructure damaged by Isaac” POSTED YESTERDAY

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

Yesterday I received an email asking that I help “… identify any damages from Hurricane Isaac to the coastal infrastructure that supports our commercial fisheries such as fishing docks, ice machines/cold storage facilities particularly those that are publicly owned or … Continue reading →

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Lafourche Central Market opens for business Saturday

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

Lafourche Central Market, located at 4484 LA Hwy 1 in Raceland, is an open-air pavilion equipped with about 30 booths for local farmers, fishermen, and artisans to sell their wares. It will be open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon … Continue reading →

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