Louisiana Wild Life & Fisheries Commission Special Meeting
The meeting was convened to discuss existing laws regarding the shrimp industry and potential legislative changes. Key topics included revisions to shrimp species definitions, mesh size regulations for trawls, the establishment of open and closed seasons, night trawling bans, and licensing requirements for commercial fishermen. The commission also deliberated on proposed penalties for statutory violations, adjustments to license fee structures, and potential modifications to severance taxes for the industry.