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The Town of Delcambre, Louisiana, located about 20 miles southwest of Lafayette, is home to one of the area’s most productive shrimp fleets. The town devotes an entire weekend to honor this economic lifeblood. Events include a shrimp cook-off, queens pageants, fais-do-do’s, food booths, carnival rides, and the blessing of the shrimp boat fleet. There’s plenty of fun for “kids” of all ages and lots to see, hear, and EAT!
The Delcambre Shrimp Festival is home to one of the best 5-day festivals in South Louisiana. The festival has gained it’s popularity by providing a variety of delicious dishes and top notch entertainment including National Recording Artists. Enjoy signature shrimp dishes like boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, shrimp sauce piquante, shrimp salad and many more. Each and every shrimp dish consumed at the festival is prepared by volunteer members of the festival association. If you’re not in the mood for shrimp, the festival also offers a variety of other “festival” foods, cold beer, cold drinks and water. Souvenirs, t-shirts, hats, posters, etc…
Visit the Delcambre Shrimp Festival webpage at www.shrimpfestival.net for more information.
Please join us virtually for a deep dive into recreational fishing in the Southeast U.S., the future of the industry, and the important role anglers play in how regulations are made based on data you help collect and share. This meeting will provide NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast leadership and the recreational fishing community an opportunity to connect with one another.
The events will be hosted using WebEx and feature opening remarks by NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Administrator Andy Strelcheck, followed by the opportunity to share input, concerns, and ideas for how we move forward to maximize fishing opportunities while ensuring healthy fish stocks.
When: Wednesday, August 19, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST
Join Web Ex Meeting HERE
Marsh Burning Certification Class
Thursday, August 20, 2026
1:00 – 5:30 pm
LSU AgCenter – Vermilion Extension Office
1105 West Port Street, Abbeville, LA 70510
This class will address all the essential elements of conducting controlled burns in coastal marsh habitats. Successfully completing the class along with burning experience are required for Burn Certification by the La. Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Who Should Attend: Coastal Marsh Landowners and Land Managers, Duck Hunters Who Assist with Controlled Burns, Anyone Interested in Using Fire as a Marsh Management Technique.
Cost and Registration: There is no cost to attend the class, but pre-registration is requested by August 18. Please call the LSU AgCenter, Vermilion Extension Office at 337-898-4335 or by email to Thu Bui at tbui@agcenter.lsu.edu
12:30pm – 1pm – Registration
- 1:00pm – Introduction to Prescribed Burner Certification
- 1:30pm – Marsh Fire Ecology – Why Burn the Marsh
- 2:00pm – Fire Weather Forecast
- 2:30pm – Break
- 2:45pm – Smoke Management
- 3:15pm – Fire Line Establishment
- 3:45pm – The Prescribed Burning Plan
- 4:15pm – Q&A, Study Break
- 4:30pm – Certification Exam
The annual meeting of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission to discuss a variety of issues related to fisheries in the Gulf of America.