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News: 2009

L.D.W.F. Extends Deadline for Commerical Fisherman and Seafood Dealer Cooperative Research Survey Program
Posted: 9/16/09

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has extended the deadline for eligible commercial fishermen and wholesale/retail seafood dealers to complete and submit cooperative research surveys under its $15 million Cooperative Research program.

The surveys are designed to capture information on the recovery status of the state’s commercial fisheries and fishing industries from the impacts of hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike.  Fishermen and dealers now have until Dec. 31, 2009 to submit their surveys. 

Qualified Louisiana resident commercial fishermen and wholesale/retail seafood dealers who chose to participate in the program will be compensated for completing surveys.  This project is funded by a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, #NA06NMF4540319.  Application materials on salmon-colored paper were mailed to eligible fishermen and seafood dealers during May, 2009.

Commercial fishermen and wholesale/retail seafood dealers who have not yet submitted their surveys should complete and return them to South Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC) at P.O. Box 1240, Gray, LA 70359-9902.

SCPDC began mailing surveys to participants in late May as applications were received and validated. 

Any questions concerning eligibility, requests for information, etc. should be directed to SCPDC by calling 1-800-630-3791 (toll free) or 985-655-1051 (local), mailing SCPDC or visiting the SCPDC Web site at www.scpdc.org/fisheriesassistance

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