Louisiana
Freshwater Mussel Season Set to Begin June 15
Posted:
6/12/06
The
secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries,
Dwight Landreneau, has signed a Declaration of Emergency to
establish the 2006 freshwater mussel season to begin on June
15 and close on Aug. 30.
The new
rules provide fisheries biologists with methods to work more
closely with mussel buyers and harvesters in an effort to
learn more about freshwater mussel populations.
The Declaration
of Emergency also prohibits the harvest of freshwater mussels
from the Pearl River.
Individuals
who would like to harvest or buy mussels must first obtain
a special permit in addition to normal licenses. Anyone with
questions regarding either harvest or buyer permits are encouraged
to contact Mark McElroy at 225-765-2641.
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