Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting
Mitch Jurisich, Chairman
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 1:00 p.m.
New Orleans Lakefront Airport
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
Agenda:
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests
III. Approval of March 14, 2023 meeting minutes and April 11, 2023 Agenda
IV. Treasury Report
A. LOTF Financial Report & Oyster Tag Sales
V. Committee Reports
A. Public and Private Oyster Grounds Committee (Mitch Jurisich)
B. Enforcement (Major Edward Skena)
C. Legislative (Jakov Jurisic)
D. Legal (Jakov Jurisic/ Brad Robin)
E. Research (Earl Melancon)
F. Coastal Restoration (Dan Coulon)
G. Marketing (LDWF)
H. Health (Justin Gremillion)
I. Aquaculture (Steve Pollock)
J. Joint Task Force Working Group (Mitch Jurisich)
VI. New Business
A. To Discuss Possible Changes and Propose Nominations for the Oyster Task Force Seat on the Damage Evaluation Board- OTF
B. To Hear an Update on the Lo-Spat Oyster Project- Dr. Beth Stauffer, ULL
C. To Hear an Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference Update- OTF
D. To Discuss LDH Oyster Processing Regulations and Recent Changes- OTF
E. To Hear an Update on Proposed Legislation (HB438) Regarding the Oyster Vessel Permit- OTF
F. To Consider Funding for an Oyster Industry Marketing Campaign with WWLTV and Tegna- OTF
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
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