Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting
Mitch Jurisich, Chairman
Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 1:00 p.m.
East Bank Regional Library
4747 W Napoleon Ave,
Metairie, LA 70001
AGENDA
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests
III. Approval of June 7, 2022 meeting minutes and August 16, 2022 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 (Captain Bryan Marie)
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 (Brandi Shelley)
J. Joint Task Force Working Group (Mitch Jurisich)
VI. New Business
A. To Hear the Oyster Stock Assessment Results and the 2022/23 Oyster Season Recommendations- LDWF
B. “Vibrios and Other Microbes in Louisiana’s Oysters- Keeping Them Safe”- Crystal Johnson, PhD Associate Professor LSU
C. To Make a Request that LDH Take Samples in Bay Coquette and Sandy Point for a Possible Opening- OTF
D. To Hear an Update on the Oyster Industry Marketing Campaign with WWLTV and Tegna- OTF
E. To Discuss AOC Oyster Harvesting Regulations- OTF
F. To Consider Funding for Fuel for Day on the Bay- OTF
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
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