The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of August 3, 2023 Agenda
5. Adoption of July 6, 2023 Commission Meeting Minutes
6. Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege
7. Enforcement Report, July 2023 – Major Edward Skena, Enforcement Division
8. Receive an Update on LDWF Enforcement’s CAD Electronic Ticketing System – Major Dean Aucoin, Enforcement Division
9. Receive an Update on Enforcement Efforts Regarding Houseboat Registration – Major Rick Owens, Enforcement Division
10. Receive and Consider a Declaration of Emergency to Set the Opening Date for the 2023 Fall Inshore Shrimp Season – Peyton Cagle, Marine Fisheries Biologist
11. Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent Establishing Closures of Certain Waters Associated with the 2024 Derelict Crab Trap Removal Program – Peyton Cagle, Marine Fisheries Biologist
12. Receive an Update on the Special Bait Dealer’s Permit Before the December Sunset – Peyton Cagle, Marine Fisheries Biologist
13. Receive and Consider an Amendment to the November 2022 Spotted Seatrout Notice of Intent to Modify Size and Bag Limits – Jason Adriance, Marine Fisheries Biologist
14. Consider a Letter to NOAA Requesting Updated Conversion Factors for Certain Seafood Products – Patrick Banks, Assistant Secretary
15. Receive Public Comments
16. Adjournment
A live audio/video broadcast of this meeting will be available via Zoom. To view via webinar, register at: https://wlf-la.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lZcNWAbVRKOfXJrpY1ky5g