From Hurricane Katrina in 2005 to the unprecedented use of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, over the last decade, Louisiana's multi-billion-dollar oyster industry has faced constant challenges. In November, two Louisiana agencies – Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority - released draft plans aimed at improving how to best support the fishery and its habitat along the coast amid impacts from climate change, land loss, and coastal restoration projects. Industry representatives on the Oyster Task Force have opposed both plans, calling the state's process flawed in both cases. Public comment for both plans is open through Dec. 11. Contact the program by e-mailing to coastal@la.gov or via voicemail at (225) 342-4968. To comment on LDWF's oyster rehabilitation plan, email to Carolina Bourque, LDWF Oyster Program Manager, at cbourque@wlf.la.gov or by regular mail to Carolina Bourque, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898. (Source: NOLA.com 12/08/20) After several challenging years, two state plans may shake up Louisiana's oyster industry | Environment | nola.com
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