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This map shows the intense harvest pressure put on the Louisiana coast by the menhaden reduction industry. Each year, hundreds of millions of pounds of this critical forage species are taken from Louisiana state waters, along with tens of millions of pounds of bycatch.

Pogie Bill Passes the House

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…

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All Eyes on Pogies

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…

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