Shrimp Task Force Meeting

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

Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 10:00 a.m.

Terrebonne Council Meeting Room

8026 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360

 

AGENDA

I.               Roll call and Introduction of Guests

II.             Approval of the August 2, 2017 Meeting Minutes and the October 18, 2017 Agenda

III.           Treasury Report

A.     Budget Report- LDWF

IV.            New Business

A.     To Hear a Presentation on Shrimping with Diversions- Nic Dixon

B.     To Consider Funding for the 2018 LA Fisheries Forward Summit- Mark Shirley

C.     To Hear a Presentation on Shrimp Import Data- Jack Isaacs

D.     Discussion of the Turtle Excluder Device State Regulations- Acy Cooper/ Peyton Cagle

E.     Discussion of Restaurant Seafood Advertisement and Labeling Regulations- Acy Cooper

F.     Discussion of Bait Permit Dead Shrimp Possession Limits- STF

G.     Discussion of Public Proposal to Extend the ‘3-Mile Line’ to ‘9 Mile Line’ - STF

H.    Discussion of the ‘Dead Zone’- STF

V.              Public Comment

VI.            Set Quarterly Meetings

VII.          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/3326625592377635586

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