Louisiana Shrimp Task Force Meeting

Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 10:00 a.m.

Terrebonne Port Commission

1116 Bayou Lacarpe Rd, Houma, LA 70363

AGENDA

I.            Pledge of Allegiance

II.            Roll Call

III.            Approval of October 20, 2021 Meeting Minutes

IV.            Approval of December 8, 2021 Meeting Agenda

V.            Financial Report

VI.            Federal Shrimp Permit Report

VII.            New Business

A.     To Discuss USDA Covid-19 Grants- LDAF

B.      To Discuss CARES Act Funding- STF

C.      To Hear an ASPA Update on Shrimp Industry Efforts- ASPA

D.     To Discuss Damage Assessment of Seafood Industry After Hurricane Ida and Related Assistance- STF

E.      To Discuss Freshwater Disaster Funding- STF

F.      To Discuss Traversing and Off Loading License- STF

G.     To Discuss and Consider Audubon Gulf External Review Agreements- Audubon GULF

H.     To Hear a Presentation on Commercial Landings of Shrimp and Blue Crabs from Lake Pontchartrain: 2015-2020- LDWF

I.       To Hear a Presentation on Trends in Commercial White Shrimp and Brown Shrimp Landings by Size Category: 2010-2020- LDWF

J.      To Discuss New Speckled Trout Regulations- STF

K.     To Hear an Update on TEDs and the Status of the AG’s Office- STF

L.      To Discuss Senate Resolution 105, Which Provides Relative to Taking Shrimp in Lake Pontchartrain- STF

M.    To Discuss the STF Trip to Washington, D.C.- STF

VIII.          Public Comment

IX.            Set Next Meeting

X.            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://wlf-la.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TsS6s-0LQZe6bOfxeiz6nw

If you would like to call in via phone, you can log onto the webinar by dialing in at 215-861-0674, and using the password- 806520#

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is committed to accommodating all reasonable special requests regarding access to our meetings. Please direct all sign language interpreting services or other accommodation needs to [email protected] at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date.