Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Amends Menhaden NOI
On February 15 the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) unanimously voted to amend its October 2023 Notice of Intent (NOI).
In October 2023 the Commission passed an NOI to amend rules to the menhaden fishery regarding the buffer zone and spill reporting. A buffer zone was established for the commercial harvest of menhaden 1-mile off the entire Louisiana coastline and three miles from the area between Holly Beach and Rutherford Beach in Western Louisiana. The NOI also established a 48-hour period for...
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