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A Celebration of our Shrimpers and their Coastal Communities
The Louisiana Shrimp Festival/Shrimp Aid aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by our local shrimp and fishing industries while creating new economic opportunities for our coastal fishing communities and the broader regional seafood sector. With an urgent call to action of SOS: Save our Shrimpers, the festival will feature award-winning musical artists, food booths from top New Orleans restaurants and pop-ups, and a variety of youth activities, ensuring a fun and family-friendly experience typical of Louisiana festivals.
In addition to the usual festivities, the inaugural “Shrimp Aid” will be held at the onsite pavilion. This event will bring together members of the shrimping community, local chefs, industry experts, and community representatives for panels, discussions, and documentary presentations.
Learn about Louisiana Seafood Availability & Best Handling Practices. We will focus on several underutilized heritage freshwater fish species such as Garfish, Buffalo Fish, Gasper Goo, Big Blue and Flat Head Catfish; featuring smoking, mince, and grinding production methods to create new value-added product forms and reimagined dishes. A variety of equipment will be demonstrated with lunch and product tasting provided.
Questions? Contact seafoodlab@agcenter.lsu.edu
Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s State Conference is an annual educational training and networking forum welcoming all individuals, Keep America Beautiful Affiliates, universities, state and local governmental agencies, community and business partners, and non-profit organizations. Attendees can look forward to learning about proven practices and innovative programs designed to achieve a cleaner, greener, and more resilient Louisiana.
Join us for Ocean Commotion in the Fall of 2024 at LSU’s Pete Maravich Assembly Center for a day of sharing environmental and coastal knowledge with K-8 students.
NSTA is headed to New Orleans, infusing its fall national conference with the city’s unique energy and culture. Join us for an unforgettable experience where professional growth meets the soulfulness of the Big Easy.
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A free, two-day science communication event—created by graduate students, for graduate students—designed to enhance communication skills. The Summit will consist of a series of panels, engaging speakers, concurrent breakout sessions and working groups. Meals are provided. Accommodations are available for non-New Orleans residents at no-charge. This year’s event will be held at the University of New Orleans campus on Thursday, November 14 and Friday, November 15, 2024.
Space is limited. Interested applicants need to complete and return the one-page application (coming soon) by September 6, 2024.
This event is being provided at no cost to the graduate students through support from Louisiana Sea Grant and the National Sea Grant Office. Learn more about these organizations on the Sponsors’ page.
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Sea Grant offers fellowships to highly talented faculty from institutions of higher education in Louisiana. Training received as part of the program helps support innovative solutions to the coastal challenges facing the state and coastal systems worldwide. The LaDIA Fellowship is not a research grant; rather, it supports fellows who wish to demonstrate leadership in solving Louisiana’s coastal crisis. Fellowships cover expenses for all accommodations, meals, training and field trips.
Immerse yourself in the forefront of coastal science research, education and engagement Nov. 19-20 at the Mississippi-Alabama Bays and Bayous Symposium. During this two-day event, leading scientists, educators and coastal experts will converge to explore, share and learn about the unique ecosystems of the northern Gulf of Mexico.