Louisiana Finfish Task Force public meetings in 2024
3 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Louisiana Finfish Task Force
The Finfish Task Force will hear presentations and discuss several fisheries management topics, including the red snapper quota, effects of recent redfish and trout regulation changes, and a new buffer for the menhaden fishery. The group will also consider amending its bylaws to reflect new seat changes and receive updates on the Equipment Modernization Grant Program and the Restore LA Small Business Loan Program.
- Discuss the Red Snapper Quota
- Discuss effects of Redfish Regulation Changes
- Discuss effects of Trout Regulation Changes
- Discuss effects of new buffer for the Menhaden Fishery
- Consider amending Finfish Task Force Bylaws for new seat changes
The Task Force approved changes to its bylaws regarding the composition of voting members. The board also reviewed updates on the 2024 red snapper season, red drum and trout regulations, and the status of equipment grant and loan programs.
- Approved July 24, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved November 13, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved bylaw amendments to update voting member seat requirements (Unanimous)
Louisiana Finfish Task Force
The Louisiana Finfish Task Force will hear updates on the Equipment Modernization Grant Program and the Restore LA Small Business Loan Program, and discuss new redfish regulations, commercial Spanish mackerel and pompano regulations, and HB661 (ACT 442). The meeting includes public comment and future agenda item proposals.
- Discuss new redfish regulations
- Discuss commercial Spanish mackerel regulations
- Discuss commercial pompano regulations
- Discuss HB661 (ACT 442) with Louisiana Charter Boat Association
- Hear update on Restore LA Small Business Loan Program
The task force approved the April 17, 2024 minutes and the current agenda. Members requested that the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) provide data and consider the use of strike nets for harvesting Spanish mackerel. The group also discussed potential changes to pompano depth requirements and red drum regulations.
- Approved April 17, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved July 24, 2024 meeting agenda
- Approved motion to request LDWF consider strike net use for Spanish mackerel and provide related data
Louisiana Finfish Task Force
The Louisiana Finfish Task Force will hear updates on new menhaden regulations, a commercial fisheries flood disaster equipment grant program, the pompano fishery, and a small business loan program. They will also discuss striped mullet harvest times and seasons, request a federal study on spawning redfish, and consider a letter supporting a BP oil spill documentary.
- Update on new menhaden regulations from LDWF
- Update on Commercial Fisheries Flood Disaster Equipment Grant Program from LDWF
- Discussion of times and seasons for striped mullet harvest
- Request for a federal study on spawning redfish
- Consideration of a letter of support for a documentary on the BP oil spill industry