Meet the Fisherman: Douglas Olander
For Douglas Olander, owner of Big D’s Seafood in St. Mary Parish, fishing the waters of coastal Louisiana is a way of life. Working alongside his wife Chrystel and their sons, life on the water is a passion and a…
Whole Flounder Stuffed with Shrimp
To me, flounder is flat-out the most delectable of all the Gulf finfish. And for my money, a classic Cajun recipe for stuffed whole flounder with wild-caught, Gulf shrimp is the ultimate dish for someone as seafood-obsessed as me. Whenever…
Meet the Fisherman: Josh Boudreaux
The seafood supply chain from Boat-to-Table starts with the fisherman. Sometimes the catch is sold directly from the docks, and other times, it winds up in the refrigerated case of your neighborhood seafood retailer. Josh Boudreaux is out to add…
Meet the Fisherman: Al & Cheryl Granger
By George Graham, Acadiana Table: Cheryl Granger is a ball of energy and an outspoken cheerleader for Louisiana’s seafood industry. I first met Cheryl on the back carport of her home in Maurice, LA, where she sets up shop to…
Acadiana Table Joins Louisiana Direct Seafood for Boat-to-Table Online Series
Acadiana Table (acadianatable.com), the award-winning food blog by writer George Graham from Lafayette, Louisiana, has launched a Boat-To-Table series of online stories and videos focused on the Louisiana seafood industry. In partnership with Louisiana Direct Seafood, a nonprofit program of…
New Initiative Aims to Help Wholesale Dealers Find New Markets for Louisiana Seafood
In an effort to improve the economic sustainability of the State’s seafood industry in light of COVID-19, the Louisiana Direct Seafood initiative is adding a wholesale directory to its website (LouisianaDirectSeafood.com/wholesale). Originally developed to help coastal fishermen and processors connect…
LDWF Offices Closed to the Public Indefinitely Starting March 17
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) offices throughout the state will be closed to the public indefinitely beginning Tuesday, March 17. To alleviate any additional public burden, LDWF is providing the public alternatives to process applications via mail, email…
La Fisheries Forward Summit for Commercial Industry
Beginning at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Louisiana Sea Grant (LSG), and the LSU AgCenter will be hosting the Louisiana Fisheries Forward (LFF) Summit. The event will take place at the…
Public Meetings Across the Coast on Spotted Seatrout; Updated Times
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is reminding the public that the meeting times of some previously scheduled public meetings on spotted seatrout have changed. All meetings will now begin at 6:00 pm, except the meeting in Ruston, which remains…
LDWF Announces Fall Inshore Shrimp Season Opening
Today, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the opening dates for the fall inshore shrimp season based on information provided by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists, input from the Louisiana Shrimp Task Force, and public comments. Season…
