Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting
John Tesvich, Chairman
Wednesday, March 2, 2016, 1:00 p.m.
2021 Lakeshore Drive, suite 210
New Orleans
AGENDA
I. Roll call and introduction of guests
II. Approval of February 16, 2016 Meeting Minutes and March 2, 2016 agenda
III. Treasury Report
A. Oyster Tag Sales
B. LOTF Financial Report
IV. Committee Reports
A. Public and Private Oyster Grounds Committee (Mitch Jurisich)
B. Enforcement (Captain Chad Hebert)
C. Legislative (Jakov Jurisic)
D. Research (Patrick Banks)
E. Coastal Restoration (Dan Coulon)
F. Marketing (LDWF)
G. Health (Lance Broussard)
H. Sustainability (LDWF)
I. Professionalism (LDWF)
J. Aquaculture
K. Oyster Lease Moratorium Lifting Committee (John Tesvich)
V. Old Business
A. Update on Proposed Leased Area within Public Seed Grounds- LDWF
VI. New Business
A. Discussion of Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) requirements on Commercial and Recreational Fishing Vessels in Oyster Harvest Areas- Mitch Jurisich
B. April Oyster Relay in Closed Portion of Mississippi Sound- LDWF
C. Proposed Port of Gulfport Project in Biloxi Marsh- Elizabeth Calvit
D. Discussion of the VMS Cargo Vessel Requirements- Brad Robin
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
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