Oystering

[Gerald]

I did a little research......

Here is something I found: http://legis.la.gov/lss/lss.asp?doc=285480

C. The commission shall fix the open season for oyster harvest in Calcasieu Lake, which shall begin on any date between October fifteenth and November first and shall end on April thirtieth. However, in consultation with the Calcasieu Oyster Task Force, the commission may open or close the season as biological data indicate a need and may manage East Cove and West Cove separately.
D.(1) After considering the recommendations by the Calcasieu Oyster Task Force, the commission shall set the harvest limit so that each permittee may harvest an amount not to exceed twenty-five sacks of oysters per day from one, and only one, licensed vessel. In addition, one and only one permittee may harvest from each licensed vessel per day and no vessel shall be used for more than one trip per day.

So it looks like the LDWF can set the limit on how long the season is open. If this power is used, the LDWF Commisson can shutdown the season when it is determined that no more oysters should be taken from Big Lake.