Oyster Industry Workshops Address Key Legislative Issues

Louisiana Fisheries Forward (LFF), a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Louisiana Sea Grant collaborative program, will host a series of educational oyster industry workshops in coastal Louisiana.

Workshop topics include oyster harvesting tags and requirements, methods of sale of oysters, private seed production and industry legislative updates. These presentations are designed to help those in the oyster industry thrive in a constantly changing marketplace.

Workshop dates and times are as follows:

Tuesday, October 13, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Belle Chasse Auditorium • 8398 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037

Thursday, October 15, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Dumas Auditorium • 301 West Tunnel Blvd., Houma, LA 70360

Hands-on demonstrations will include new refrigeration techniques and equipment, including the LFF Seafood Quality Training Lab.  A light meal will be provided, so registration is encouraged to accommodate all participants; visit http://lafisheriesforward.org/oyster-industry-workshops-to-address-key-legislative-updates.

LFF is a voluntary education program, established with the goal of improving the economic success of Louisiana’s commercial fishing industry by showcasing new technology and best practice methods.

Fishermen requesting more information should contact Alan Matherne, Sea Grant, at (985) 677-0368 or [email protected]; or Darren Bourgeois, LDWF, at (504) 284-2033 or [email protected].

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana’s abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at www.wlf.la.gov or www.FishLA.org. To receive recreational or commercial fishing email and text alerts, signup at http://www.wlf.la.gov/signup.