Congressman Garret Graves (R-LA) recently authored H.R. 2023, a bill known as “The Modern Fisheries Act” – but is quite the opposite. The bill rolls back many of the fishery protections that we’ve relied on for the past 4 decades.Conservation efforts under the Magnuson-Stevens Act, which is the main federal law overseeing our fisheries, have …
In March, Senator Richard Shelby (AL) announced that the funding has been secured for a $9.5 million National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant program to help improve fishery management in the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA will accept proposals from the community on how to better conduct stock surveys, with an emphasis on surveying areas …
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The past year sure has been a whirlwind for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. New administrations, frustrated anglers, and plenty of disagreements have left newly-appointed Secretary Jack Montoucet with a sink full of dirty dishes. However, the newly appointed Secretary has a promising message to anyone concerned with the state’s wildlife and fisheries- …
This morning I was remembering a moment about 5-6 years ago, not that long after we opened Carmo; a diner who was in the lunch line making what I thought was a surprising comment. I recall that I’d written on the menu about the fact that we were using local seafood, that there were local …
Secretary Melancon, LDWFOn July 7th, 2016, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) held a public commission meeting to address current issues that the state is managing. Although they discussed a range of topics, the focus was on blue crabs and red snapper.Biologist Jeff Marx presented the 2016 Louisiana Blue Crab stock assessment, which …
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Photo by: Louisiana AnglerGulf Fish Forever is a campaign that generates a lot of conversation. Of course, many conversations are about the complexities of fishery management in the Gulf of Mexico.Commercial anglers, recreational anglers, chefs and consumers often share the same concerns about our fisheries – how can we manage our marine resources sustainably?”Sustainability” is …
Here in New Orleans, food is often a focal point of our locale and culture. More specifically, we are known for fresh, delicious seafood harvested as close as 50 miles from Bourbon Street. On March 10th, 2016, for the first time ever, the biennial Slow Fish International gathering was held in North America, and I …
Sometimes in this work, it is necessary to keep the faith. For three years I have worked on a “win/win” campaign to protect bluefin tuna and 80 other species that are the unintended catch of Gulf of Mexico longline fishing. We have been determined since the beginning to work with fishermen to find a solution …
When I joined GRN nearly two years ago, the dolphins of the northern Gulf were already 41 months into what National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calls an “Unusual Mortality Event” in a classic government euphemism. Dolphins, a top predator, were dying in alarming numbers. While the UME began before the BP drilling disaster, the millions …
We are giving thanks and celebrating a big win with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency’s announcement last week of new protections for bluefin tuna. But, to really celebrate we need the other half of the win/win that we’ve been working towards in our “Switching Gears to Save Bluefin Tuna” Campaign: funding to help fishermen …