Louisiana Crab Task Force Meeting

Britney Breaux, Chair

Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 1:00p.m.

Terrebonne Parish Main Library

151 Library Dr., Houma, LA 70360

AGENDA

I.        Pledge of Allegiance

II.       Roll Call

III.      Approval of January 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes

IV.      Approval of the September 26, 2023 Meeting Agenda

V.       Financial Report

VI.      New Business

A.    To Hear an Update on Fisheries Disaster Funding- LDWF

B.    To Hear a Presentation on the 2024 Derelict Crab Trap Removal Areas- LDWF

C.   To Hear the MSC Crab Reassessment Results and Consider Options Moving Forward- LDWF/ CTF

D.   To Hear a Presentation on an Oyster Shell Recycling Program in Terrebonne Parish That Would Use Derelict Crab Traps from 2024 Removal Program- CRCL, Darrah Bach

E.    Officer Elections- CTF

VII.     Public Comment

VIII.    Set Next Meeting

IX.      Adjourn

The meeting will be held in compliance with Louisiana’s Open Meetings Law as defined by Louisiana R.S. 42:11, et seq. The public is invited to attend. To listen in to the meeting via webinar register at: https://wlf-la.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2jIn9FzWQLuxRJQKABONeQ

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