Update on the Oyster Issue RE: LDWF

[ckinchen]

I have seen responses from LDWF and the responses did not seem favorable to our push to change the current oyster harvest. One of the response I have seen contained this statement "the overall oyster resource in Calcasieu Lake remains strong and the abundance of oysters in this lake allows it to remain one of the most bountiful resources in the state".

The LDWF will have their next meeting on April 7, 2011 in the Louisiana Room at the department headquarters in Baton Rouge. At the conclusion of the meeting as with all LDWF meetings the public will be allowed to provide comments to the Commission.

Obviously I am very disappointed by this response. I will be very surprised if the Task Force and LDWF does not allow the harvest to move further north in Big Lake next year.