Category Archives: Conservation

Take action now to preserve our marine fisheries!

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Catch Cormier

An urgent reminder that this Friday is the deadline for responses to the proposed Notice of Intent (NOI) to reduce the buffer zone for industrial harvest of menhaden (pogies) from 1/2 mile to 1/4 mile.  Please read the following summary, then … Continue reading →

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LA Commission votes to reduce menhaden buffer zone

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Catch Cormier

Last Thursday was a very disappointing day at LDWF headquarters in Baton Rouge, as members of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) voted 4 to 3 in support of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to reduce the commercial menhaden … Continue reading →

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Conservation Alert: Proposed rollback of menhaden regulations

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Catch Cormier

We need your help to stop rollback of menhaden regulations in Louisiana! Louisiana has long been one of only two states that doesn’t have significant  regulations on commercial menhaden harvest.  In fact, it’s been mostly unregulated until recent years. In … Continue reading →

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Davis, Page, Borne earn Suncatch honors

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Catch Cormier

Congratulations to Andre Davis of Helena, AL, Gill Page of New Orleans, LA, and Eron Borne of Harrisonburg, LA, as the latest FFI members to qualify for the Gulf Coast Council’s Suncatch Challenge. All three met the eligibility for the … Continue reading →

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Presentation of menhaden bycatch study now online

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Catch Cormier

At their July meeting, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission were presented the results of a comprehensive study on the bycatch of the commercial Menhaden (pogey) fishery. The study was conducted by LGL Ecological Research Associates, and was directed by … Continue reading →

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New saltwater limits for Alabama

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Catch Cormier

Last week, Alabama Department of Consrvation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Commissioner Chris Blankenship signed off on several regulations proposed by the Marine Resources Division and approved by the ADCNR Commission at their last meeting. The species of greatest concern to … Continue reading →

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GCC to participate in 6th annual Tripletail Classic

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Catch Cormier

Launched in 2020, the Tripletail Classic is a fly fishing only tournament in the Mobile Bay area and surrounding waters targeting the Atlantic Tripletail only. In a few short years, it has exploded in popularity, such that the 35 team … Continue reading →

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Update on Mobile Bay dredging project

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Catch Cormier

Two developments last week in the ongoing efforts to mitigate the proposed Mobile Bay dredging project. FYI, this U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to deepen and widen the ship channel in the bay for larger ships to use the … Continue reading →

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