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Our Comment on Louisiana’s Menhaden Buffer Zone Proposal

By Johnny Marquez and Connor Gilbert Dear LWF Commissioners and LDWF Secretary Bosworth: Vanishing Paradise respectfully submits the following comments on the proposed Notice of Intent (NOI) to amend LAC 76: VII.307 regarding the existing half‑mile commercial menhaden buffer zone. … Continue reading

Seeing Red! 

By Johnny Marquez When the weather turns warm, and we edge into summer, many Gulf Coast anglers start to see red – red snapper, that is.  With state recreational seasons opening across the Gulf between April and May, depending on … Continue reading

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A Big Year for Legislation Impacting Anglers

Legislation can be boring and complicated, but anglers and habitat in the Gulf do benefit from it. Here’s what Congress has on tap for the rest of the year. Continue reading

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New Report Helps Hunters & Anglers Advocate and Adapt to Climate Change

It isn’t a matter of if, but when, climate change will find our favorite spots and change our sporting lives. Continue reading

Hunting, Fishing, Coastal Restoration and Jobs – LWCF Lends a Hand

Since 1964 The Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped conserve thousands of acres across the United States. Continue reading