The first Ocean Commotion was held in 1998 at LSU’s Field House. About 2,458 students and 374 teachers and chaperones spent that day exploring exhibits about some of our region’s coastal resources. Twenty-two years later, Louisiana Sea Grant (LSG) is…
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…
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…
Every Spring and Fall, Blessing of the Fleet ceremonies happen throughout Louisiana’s coastal communities. Occurring for centuries around the world, the ceremonies traditionally feature religious blessings and festivities to help ensure a bountiful and safe fishing season. Open to the public, South…
Audubon Nature Institute’s sustainable seafood program, Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries (G.U.L.F.,) is celebrating the bounty of the Gulf of Mexico all summer. The third annual Summer of Sustainability dinner series will be hosted at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas…
It was 86 degrees in Baton Rouge on July 1, 1968 – cooler than usual. The median monthly income of a family in the United states was $719. A woman’s haircut cost $2.15. Gasoline averaged 34 cents per gallon. And…
Louisiana Fisheries Forward will host a Fisheries Update Meeting on November 29, 10:30 am – 12 pm at the LDWF Bourg Office, 468 Texas Gulf Rd., Bourg, LA 70343. NOAA TEDs training specialists and LDWF and Louisiana Sea Grant staff…
