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April 2024
- House Bills
- House Concurrent Resolutions
- Senate Bills
- LDWF Is Announcing the Launch of the New Marine Aquaculture Grant Program Under 2019 Flood Disaster Assistance Funding
- LDWF Commercial Fishing License and Trip Ticket Staff Announce Locations and Dates
- Shrimp Season to Open in a Portion of State Outside Waters on April 4
- Reminder Upcoming Oyster Season Closures for the 2023-2024 Public Oyster Season
- Interior Department Proposes Second Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico
- Louisiana Shrimp Watch
- The Gumbo Pot – Blackened Grouper with Creole Mayonnaise
- view the April 2024 issue
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March 2024
- LDWF to Begin Accepting Applications for Commercial and Charter Vessel Access Grant Program as part of the Louisiana 2019 Flood
Disaster Grant
- LDWF Fishing Course Series Announces Spring Dates
- Louisiana Shrimp Season Closed Feb. 25 in Remaining State Inshore Waters
- LWF Commission Amends Notice of Intent to Modify Rules for Menhaden Fishery
- Gulf Council Seeks Applicants for its Reef Fish and Shrimp Advisory Panels
- Louisiana Shrimp Watch
- The Gumbo Pot – Shrimp Po’ Boys with Pineapple Slaw
- view the March 2024 issue
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February 2024
- Sheepshead
- Fall Inshore Shrimp Season to Close in a Portion of State Waters
- Final Louisiana Red Snapper Landing Estimates for 2023
- Seismic Public Meeting Notice
- The 2023 Census of Aquaculture needs participants, census applications will be accepted through March 1
- Louisiana Shrimp Watch
- The Gumbo Pot – Crawfish Pimento Cheese Dip
- view the February 2024 issue
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January 2024
- Cold Weather Crawfish
- Free Required Bowfishing Permit for Private and Charter Anglers Required Starting Jan. 1, 2024
- Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Approves Notice of Intent to Establish Possession Limits for Multi-Day Charter Boat Trips
- NOAA Fisheries Seeks Volunteers for Research Study to Modernize Shrimp Data Collection in the Gulf of Mexico
- NOAA Announces Greater Amberjack Commercial Trip Limit Reduction: Effective January 1, 2024
- Louisiana Shrimp Watch
- The Gumbo Pot – Loaded Blue Crab Frittata
- view the January 2024 issue
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December 2023
- NOAA Fisheries withdraws Proposal to Expand Seafood Import Monitoring Program
- The Efficacy of Slot Limits
- New Speckled Trout Regulations went into Effect Nov. 20, 2023
- Commercial Large Coastal Sharks Possession Limit Will Increase to 55 Sharks When Season Opens Jan. 1, 2024
- NOAA Fisheries will withhold a Portion of the 2024 Gag Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Allocation in Anticipation of a Quota Reduction
- Louisiana Shrimp Watch
- The Gumbo Pot – Cajun Shrimp Spaghetti
- view the December 2023 issue
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November 2023
- What Makes Wild-Caught Shrimp Unique
- Gulf Council Recommends Modifications to the Greater Amberjack Recreational Season, Commercial Trip Limit
- NOAA Fisheries Announces Extension of Interim Measures to Reduce Overfishing of Gag in the Gulf of Mexico
- LDWF Announces Commercial Fishing License Sale Locations, Dates
- NOAA Fisheries Accepting Applications for 2024 Shark Research Fishery
- Louisiana Shrimp Watch
- The Gumbo Pot – Grilled Shrimp with Prosciutto Rosemary and Garlic
- view the November 2023 issue
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October 2023
- Hot and Out of Breath: Heatwaves and Our Coastal Fisheries
- Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission sets 2023-2024 Oyster Season
- Gulf Council Hosts a Meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel
- Two Commercial Fishing Companies Cited for Fishing Violations
- LWFC Passes NOI to Modify Rules for Menhaden Fishery
- Louisiana Shrimp Watch
- The Gumbo Pot – Cream of Oyster Soup
- view the October 2023 issue
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September 2023
- Chasing Tripletail
- Louisiana Breaks Ground on Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
- LDWF Now Accepting Applications for Two Fall Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops
- National Hunting and Fishing Day
- NOAA Fisheries Delivers Report to Congress on Improving International Fisheries Management
- Louisiana Shrimp Watch
- The Gumbo Pot – Shrimp and Andouille Pot Pie
- view the September 2023 issue
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August 2023
- Greetings from the New Fisheries Specialist
- Louisiana Receives $58 Million Federal Grant from 2019 Flood Disaster
- Equipment Modernization Grant Program open for Applications
- Notice of Intent Modifying Spotted Seatrout Size and Bag Limits
- The Gumbo Pot – Crispy Fish Tacos
- view the August 2023 issue
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July 2023
- New Specialist coming to Louisiana Sea Grant and Lagniappe
- FAD Buoy in Gulf of Mexico
- Fall Inshore Shrimp Season
- Notice of Intent to Modify Red Drum Size and Bag Limits
- Pilot Project to Test Stocking of Hatchery-Raised Red Drum
- Louisiana Shrimp Watch
- LDWF Plans Six Crab Trap Closures Along Louisiana Coast for 2024
- The Gumbo Pot – Warm Crab Dip with Four Cheeses
- view the July 2023 issue
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June 2023
- Louisiana’s Fishing Disaster Determination Wins Federal Support
- Private Recreational Red Snapper Landing Estimates Through June 11, 2023
- Final Rule to Increase Red Snapper Catch Limits in the Gulf of Mexico
- Commercial Season for Greater Amberjack
- Revisions to Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack
- Louisiana Inshore Shrimp Season
- Commercial Clam Project
- Louisiana Shrimp Watch
- The Gumbo Pot – Blackened Red Snapper with Corn Relish
- view the June 2023 issue
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May 2023
- Louisiana Master Naturalist Program Marks 10 Years
- Current Fishery Related Bills for the 2023 Louisiana Legislative Session
- Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Recreational For-Hire Season
- Houseboat Owners and Registration Requirements
- Recreational Gag Grouper State, Federal Fishing Season to Remain Closed
- Important Dates and Upcoming Events
- Louisiana Shrimp Watch
- The Gumbo Pot – Galatoire’s Crabmeat Omelet Breakfast/Brunch
- view the May 2023 issue
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April 2023
- Current Fishery Related Bills for the 2023 Louisiana Legislative Session
- Future Fishing, Seafood Industry Leaders Sought
- Louisiana Master Naturalist Program Marks 10 Years
- Louisiana Private Recreational Red Snapper Season to Open May 26
- Reminder: Recreational and Commercial Cobia Bag Limit Reductions
- Modify Vermilion Snapper Catch Levels in the Gulf of Mexico
- Temporary Rule to Implement Interim Measures to Reduce Overfishing of Gag in the Gulf of Mexico
- The Gumbo Pot – Avocado & Shrimp Salad with Creole Seasoning & Avocado Ranch Dressing
- view the April 2023 issue
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March 2023
- Oyster Season Closed in Most Public Areas
- Commercial Fishing License Sale Locations and Dates
- Court of Appeals Decision of the Gulf of Mexico Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting Program Lawsuit
- Gulf Council Asks Fishermen for Information on Mutton Snapper
- The Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Recreational Fishing Season will not reopen May 2023
- Louisiana Shrimp Watch
- The Gumbo Pot – Crawtator Crusted Oysters with Red Bean Gravy
- view the March 2023 issue
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February 2023
- Future Fishing, Seafood Industry Leaders Sought
- NOAA Gear Monitoring Team Spring 2023 Turtle Excluder Device Outreach, Courtesy Inspection Schedule
- Summary: January 2023 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Meeting
- Request for Comment: Proposed Temporary Rule to Implement Interim Measures to Reduce Overfishing of Gag in the Gulf of Mexico
- Information on King and Spanish Mackerel Harvested in State-Permitted Tournaments in the South Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
- Louisiana Shrimp Watch
- Important Dates & Upcoming Events
- The Gumbo Pot – Cajun-Spiced Catfish Fillets
- view the February 2023 issue
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January 2023
- Louisiana Shrimp Season Closed Jan. 23 in Additional State Inshore Waters
- NOI to Reduce Cobia Recreational and Commercial Bag Limits
- NOI to Remove Buoy Requirements from Freshwater Gill and Trammel Nets
- Louisiana Shrimp Watch
- Important Dates & Upcoming Events
- The Gumbo Pot – Shrimp Cocktail for Dinner
- view the January 2023 issue
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