The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has taken early steps to adjust a buffer zone that would allow commercial menhaden fishing closer to the state’s coastline, reigniting the industry’s ...

Every shell recycled, every cypress tree planted, and every mile traveled was proof of what can be accomplished when we stand ...

State commissioners at a packed meeting in Baton Rouge on Thursday approved a proposal to ease some regulations on Louisiana's controversial menhaden fishing industry while adding additional protectio ...

Louisiana’s menhaden fishery has long been defined by respect – respect for the Gulf, for science, and for the coastal ...

More menhaden are caught off the Louisiana coast each year than shrimp, crab and oysters combined. (Photo courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Program) Another tense showdown could be in the works between ...

Louisiana modifies menhaden fishery buffer zones, shifting some from ½ mile to ¼ mile and adjusting others for conservation.

The largest commercial fishing industry in the Gulf of Mexico is accidentally killing and discarding more than 22,000 redfish annually in Louisiana waters, according to an independent study released ...

Along Louisiana’s coast, fishing is more than a job, it’s a way of life. At the heart of this tradition are two U.S.-owned and operated companies, Westbank Fishing and Ocean Harvesters, which together ...

On behalf of thousands of hardworking Louisianians who make their living on the water, the Louisiana Commercial Fisheries Coalition extends our deepest gratitude to Governor Jeff Landry for his ...

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has taken early steps to adjust a buffer zone that would allow commercial ...