Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries News
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Moves Forward With Recreational And Commercial Tripletail Regulations
August 1, 2013 – Today, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a Notice of Intent to establish recreational and commercial regulations for the harvest of tripletail.
The proposed regulations would establish a recreational bag limit of five fish per day at a minimum total length of 18 inches. Proposed commercial regulations would establish a 100 pound commercial trip limit, with no more than one trip per day, also with a minimum total length of 18 inches.
Interested persons may submit comments relative to the proposed Rule to: Jason Adriance, Fisheries Division, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898 9000, or via e-mail to: jadriance@wlf.la.gov prior to Thursday, September 5, 2013.
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana’s abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at www.wlf.louisiana.gov, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ldwffb, or follow us on Twitter @LDWF.
For more information, contact Jason Adriance at (504)284-2032 or jadriance@wlf.la.gov. For press inquiries, contact Laura Wooderson at lwooderson@wlf.la.gov or (504)430-2623.
