LDWF Investigates Saltwater Fish Kills Along Louisiana Coast Following Recent Freeze
Earlier this week, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) released a bulletin regarding recent reports of saltwater fish kills along Louisiana’s coast.
The announcement comes after coastal water temperatures fell below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, thereby reaching critical temperatures for saltwater fish species in the area like spotted seatrout, red drum, black drum, and sheepshead.
The conditions lasted for several days, and numerous reports of fish kills have been observed and documented.
On January 24, 2025, LDWF field biologists began their coastal water investigation. Those efforts are still...
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