Shrimp Task Force Meeting

Mark Abraham, Chairman

The following is the agenda for the Louisiana Shrimp Task Force Meeting. The public is invited to attend.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014 1:30 p.m.

LDWF Headquarters, Louisiana Room

2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge

 

AGENDA

I.      Roll Call and introduction of guests

II.    Approval of April 3 minutes and August 6 agenda

 III.   Treasury Report

           A.    Budget Report – LDWF

IV.    Old Business

           A.   Management sub-committee meeting report

           B.     Gulf -wide Seafood Certification- LDWF

VI.   New Business

         A.      Louisiana Fisheries Forward Program - LDWF

         B.      2014 Fall inshore shrimp season - Lance Nacio

        C.       Recent changes to skimmer net regulations and Tow Time educational outreach efforts - Lance Nacio

         D.      Prosecution of Shrimping violations

         E.       Texas Commercial Shrimping Licenses- Clint Guidry

         F.       Act 294-LWFC authority to amend the inside/outside shrimp line - Clint Guidry

        G.      Washington, D.C.- Clint Guidry

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://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3421954324156564737

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