Louisiana Sea Grant (LASG), Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) are hosting an informational meeting on Alternative Oyster Culture (AOC) in Louisiana. This meeting is for Louisiana residents interested in general AOC information and also learning more on LDWF’s $1M competitive grant program for Large-Scale AOC operations.
LDWF has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the competitive grants program with the submittal deadline for applying August 31, 2024. Additional topics to be discussed during the meeting will be an overview of AOC farming methods, permitting requirements, and public health-related requirements for operating an AOC farm. The informational meeting is August 14, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Joe Herring room of the LDWF Headquarters Building, 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, La.
For more information on this meeting, please contact Dr. Earl Melancon of Louisiana Sea Grant at emelancon@lsu.edu.