Assigns to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission management responsibility for sustainability of freshwater and saltwater fisheries
Provides relative to fee increases for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (EN +$16,611,750 SD RV See Note)
Provides relative to management protocols to be followed by the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries for certain finfish
Provides relative to rulemaking by the Louisiana Willdlife and Fisheries Commission. (8/15/10)
Creates the La. Shrimp Task Force within the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries
Changes the composition, and the powers and duties of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (See Act)
Commends John E. Roussel on his retirement from the office of fisheries in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Requires that fisherman submit trip tickets to the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries to document oyster harvest and sales
Provides relative to voluntary surrender of illegal animals to the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries
Transfers jurisdiction of commercial crawfish harvesters from the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to the Department of Agriculture