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…
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…
