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

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

Last year, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission voted down a one-mile buffer that was designed to protect our surf zone, our local habitats and our wildlife. Now, Rep. Orgeron

If you’ve never been fishing off of Louisiana’s coast, then you likely haven’t seen all of the pogie boats out harvesting. For some fishermen, it’s not only a regular occurrence,

In a 2020 article, Louisiana Sportsman looked at a study by a University of Miami scientist and angler that analyzes overfishing menhaden and its threat to speckled trout. Is overfishing

The need for a mile buffer off the coast of Louisiana wouldn’t be the first time rules have been instituted around reduction fishing in the United States to stop overfishing

Captain F.J. Eicke, spokesman for the Coastal Conservation Association in Mississippi submitted an opinion editorial to the Sun Herald to discuss the need for rules around Menhaden harvesting. If you

There are rules against overfishing menhaden in every state except Mississippi and Louisiana. That’s because overfishing depletes fish stock. In particular, Gulf menhaden is a primary food source for much

The following is an excerpt of an article from our partners from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. Marine Stewardship Council takes an irresponsible approach to fishery certification The recreational fishing