Another tense showdown could be in the works between recreational fisherman and those who make a living on the waters off the Louisiana coast in the menhaden industry. Members of Louisiana’s Finfish ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The ...

This article is brought to you by the Louisiana Commercial Fishing Coalition LLC. Louisiana’s menhaden industry plays a critical role in the state’s coastal economy, providing jobs and generating ...

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will offer new or renewal commercial fishing licenses and boat registration transactions at field offices in April. Additionally, trip ticket ...

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Forgetting your commercial fishing permits and licenses at home when heading to the lake or boat launch may soon be a thing of the past. As of this month, the Louisiana Department ...