Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting
John Tesvich, Chairman
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 1:00PM
2021 Lakeshore Drive, suite 210
New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
I. Roll call and introduction of guests
II. Approval of February 2, 2016 Meeting Minutes and February 16, 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)
i. 2016 Proposed Legislative Items
· Gear Restrictions (Dredges)
· Seed Grounds Vessel Permits
· Expansion of the Oyster Seed Grounds Development Account
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)
i. 2016 Proposed Legislative Items
VI. New Business
A. Report on OTF- Proposed Leased Area within Public Oyster Seed Grounds
B. Gulf South Atlantic Shell Fish Conference Sponsorship
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
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