Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Adopts Recreational Offshore Landing Permit Notice of Intent | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and…

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted anotice of intentto make two key changes to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Recreational Offshore Landing Permit (ROLP):

Interested persons may submit comments relative to the proposed Rule to Jason Adriance, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000, or via e-mail to jadriance@wlf.la.gov prior to Thursday, March 3, 2022.

A copy of the Notice of Intent can be found here: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/assets/Resources/Publications/Commission_Action_Items/ROLP_377_NOI.pdf

Who Needs an ROLP?Both private recreational anglers and charter captains are required to obtain this free permit (however anglers on a paid for-hire trip are exempt). This permit is required to possess tunas, billfish, swordfish, amberjacks, groupers, snappers, hinds, cobia, wahoo, and dolphinfish in Louisiana waters (gray triggerfish will be added to this list if this rule becomes effective).Currently, minors/youth under 16 are not required to have an ROLP. This will change to 18 if this rule becomes effective.

Learn more about the current Recreational Offshore Landing Permit.

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana's abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us atwww.wlf.louisiana.govon Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ldwffbor follow us on Twitter @LDWF.

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