Read the latest article from NOLA.com on menhaden harvest CCA members, Please read this article by Tristan Baurick from Nola.com on the enormous menhaden harvest that is taken each year
Rep. Joe Orgeron’s HB 1033 earns strong bi-partisan support. Now moves to Senate. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 1033 by Representative Joe Orgeron, a bill that
Joe Orgeron’s HB1033 to be considered by the House of Representative on Tuesday Two weeks ago, the House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by Rep. Jean-Paul Coussan, MOVED FAVORABLY on House
Baton Rouge, LA – Following this week’s impasse in the Louisiana legislature to create a meaningful buffer zone to protect Louisiana’s coast by adopting H.B. 535, local conservation chapters expressed
H.B. 535 is not just about protecting sportfish. Pogie fishing within Louisiana’s surf zone impacts Louisiana’s seabirds like the brown pelican, black skimmers, and bald eagles. Brent Newman with Audubon
Today, the Louisiana House of Representatives passed H.B. 535 by Rep. Orgeron by a vote of 68 to 29. Today’s action is a historic step forward to protect our surf
Last week, the Louisiana House Natural Resources and Environment Committee approved H.B. 535 by Rep. Joe Orgeron. The bill protects Louisiana’s surf zone from pogie fishing. This action is a
Baton Rouge, LA – The Louisiana chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) conducted polling recently after lawmakers debated creating a buffer zone to protect the coastal ecosystem after last
Recreational fishing in Louisiana is a multi-billion dollar industry, over $3 billion to be exact. We support thousands of businesses, nearly 24,000 jobs across Louisiana, and bring visitors to our great
Omega Protein thinks their environmental sustainability can be bought for purchase, not based on science. Should this type of pogie fishing be allowed in Louisiana’s fragile surf zone? Rep. Orgeron