LDWF Commission Passes Resolution in Response to Impact of Floodwaters on State Fisheries
Earlier this week the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced that they passed a resolution in response to the impacts of 2019 floodwaters on Louisiana's fisheries.
As SeafoodNews.com previously reported, the Bonnet Carré Spillway opening has been causing problems for fishermen. According to preliminary sampling results from June 28, white shrimp numbers in the Vermilion/Atchafalaya basin decreased 85% during the most recent biological sampling. Brown shrimp catches showed a 66% decrease. A recent sampling for oysters showed...
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