Britney Breaux, Chair

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 10:00 a.m.

Terrebonne Parish Government Tower

Council Chambers

8026 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360

AGENDA

I.          Pledge of Allegiance

II.          Call to Order

III.          Roll Call

IV.          Approval of the August 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes

V.          Approval of the April 8, 2025 Meeting Agenda

VI.          Financial Report

VII.          New Business

A.     To Hear a Presentation on the LA Department of Ag and Forestry’s Crab Documentary- LDAF

B.     To Consider Funding for the 2025 MSC Surveillance Audit- LDWF

C.    To Hear an Update on the Equipment Grant Program and Hurricane Disaster Funding- LDWF/ CTF

D.    To Discuss the Possibility of Implementing a Requirement that would Mandate Crab Grading on Vessels to Minimize Bycatch- CTF

E.     To Hear a Presentation on LDWF’s License QR Project- LDWF

F.     To Discuss the State of the Crab Industry- CTF

G.    To Consider Increasing the Minimum Size Limit for Commercially Harvested Crabs- CTF

H.    To Discuss Crab Regulation Habitual Offenders and Enforcement Action- CTF

I.       Officer Elections- CTF

VIII.          Public Comment

IX.          Set Next Meeting

X.          Adjourn

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