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Fisheries & Seafood Leadership Program

Fisheries & Seafood Leadership Program

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About the FSLP

Building a Network of Louisiana’s Future Fishing and Seafood Industry Leaders

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The program launched in 2023 to help enhance leadership in the Louisiana Commercial Fishing and Seafood Industry.

The Louisiana Sea Grant Fisheries & Seafood Leadership Program (FSLP) is a one-year program divided into four, two-day workshops for networking and skill-building. It includes seminars with experts, on-site tours, personal skills improvement, and meetings with business and government leaders in Louisiana.

Who should apply?

Participants directly working in fisheries and seafood production in Louisiana including:

  • Fishing industry: captains, deckhands, owners
  • Docks and processors
  • Science and extension
  • Fisheries managers
  • Insurance
  • Finance
  • Political staffers

    Photo: FSLP Workshop

Why attend?

  • Leadership skill building
  • Effective communication
  • Emerging technology
  • Business and marketing trends
  • Commodity policy issues
  • Public policies at the national, state and community levels
  • Economic development

The program will have a tuition of $400 to help cover costs, but scholarships may be available.

For more information contact Julie Falgout, jfalgout@agcenter.lsu.edu

2024

July 1 Application period opens
August 9 Application period closes
September Selected participants announced
Fall 2024 Program starts
Summer 2025 Second cohort graduates

Application Info

An application must be turned in by August 9, 2024. Following a review of the applications, a selection committee will schedule a personal interview with each applicant approved for the program.

  • The application period is closed.

Please contact us for details on how to help support the program.

The program is built upon the broader LSU AgCenter’s Agricultural Leadership Development Program.