WHEREAS, the operating budget for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is funded in large part by the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and related grants from …
WHEREAS, the take of oysters from Sabine Lake on the border between Louisiana and Texas has been prohibited by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for over 30 years due …
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Artificial Reef Program was established in 1986 to take advantage of obsolete oil and gas platforms which were recognized as providing habitat important to many of Louisiana’s …
WHEREAS, most hunters and many outdoor enthusiasts have traditionally been recruited to the ranks of conservationists through time spent afield in pursuit of small game like rabbits and squirrels, and …
Preservation and Promotion of Small Game Hunting Opportunities Read More »
WHEREAS, the Nation’s largest oil spill occurred off the Louisiana coast during the summer of 2010 resulting in widespread damage to coastal and marine resources as well as the social …
Federal Assessment and Reporting of BP Macondo 252 Well Oil Spill Impacts Read More »
WHEREAS, since 1936 the oil and gas industry has operated in the Gulf of Mexico waters off the Louisiana Coast and to date, there are some 3,600 production platforms and …
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Natural and Scenic Streams Program was established to protect outstanding natural resource waters and their riparian habitats, and WHEREAS, it has become the practice by some users …
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WHEREAS, in April 2010 the Macondo 252 exploratory oil well in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) blew out, destroying the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, killing 11 rig workers and subsequently …
WHEREAS, some marshlands that provide important fish and wildlife habitat have submerged aquatic vegetation, soft or fluid bottoms, floating and emergent aquatic vegetation and other characteristics that make them unique …
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Wildlife Federation supports and promotes the preservation and restoration of Louisiana’s deteriorating wetlands, and WHEREAS, river diversions are used to preserve or enhance deteriorating wetlands, and WHEREAS, …