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Road closures set for April 16 on some Dewey W. Wills WMA roads
The LDWF will close roads at Dewey W. Wills WMA once the water level on Larto Lake reaches 42 feet mean sea level.[…]
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Oyster production delayed due to bad weather
LDWF announced that oyster larvae production at the Michael C. Voisin Oyster Hatchery will be delayed due to severe weather.[…]
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LDWF agents investigating fatal incident in St. Tammany Parish
The female boater, who was found alive after spending a night in the Tchefuncte River, was pronounced dead at the hospital.[…]
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Pearl River WMA could close April 13 due to flooding
The LDWF will close the Pearl River WMA in St. Tammany Parish when the Pearl River flood gauge reaches 16.5 feet, which is expected April 13.[…]
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Homeward bound: One pelican’s journey from catastrophe
A victim of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in 2010, a brown pelican returned to Louisiana last month to Queen Bess Island in Barataria.[…]
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What’s in store for the Bonnet Carré Spillway this year?
Will the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers open the Bonnet Carré spillway this year? If current trends continue, they won’t have to.[…]
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Online ordering for oyster hatchery larvae
Beginning April 12, the LDWF will be opening its online ordering portal to provide the oyster industry with hatchery reared oyster larvae.[…]
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Road closure in Grassy Lake WMA due to flooding
The LDWF has closed South Bayou Natchitoches Road from Bayou de Sot to Smith Bay in the Grassy Lake WMA due to flooding.[…]
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LDWF seeks volunteers for Aquatic Volunteer Instructor Program
The LDWF will be offering workshops for people interested in becoming volunteer instructors in the Aquatic Volunteer Instructor Program.[…]
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Nine people cited for turkey hunting violations during 2021 opening weekend
LDWF Enforcement agents cited nine people for alleged turkey hunting violations during the opening weekend of the 2021 turkey hunting season.[…]
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Salmonella bacterial infection causing bird deaths across state
A statewide Salmonella bacterial infection has caused the sporadic mortality of some wild birds, the LDWF said.[…]
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LDWF announces 2021 WETSHOP dates
The LDWF announced the dates for the Wetland Education Teacher Workshop 2021, a coastal awareness workshop for teachers.[…]
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LDWF agent completes successful search and rescue mission after shrimp boat sinks
A LDWF enforcement agent and Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy participated in a successful search and rescue mission.[…]
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10th annual Boating Education Lagniappe Day set for April 24
The LDWF will be hosting the 10th annual “Boating Education Lagniappe Day” on April 24 at eight different locations across the state.[…]
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Gulf may hold three times as many red snapper as previously estimated
According to a study released on March 24, there are about three times as many red snapper as previously estimated in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
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2022 Louisiana Duck Stamp contest
The LDWF has announced the rules and timeframe for the 2022 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp, or Louisiana Duck Stamp, competition.[…]