One advisory panel will be comprised of Louisiana shrimp harvesters from across the state, while the other will be made-up of Louisiana shrimp processors.
Each of these panels will meet in the coming weeks and elect a spokesperson to sit on the Louisiana Shrimp Task Force as an ex-officio member.
"In order for this task force to fulfil its mission, we must have the appropriate input from industry folks who are being affected by the decisions these state agencies are making," said chairman of the Louisiana Shrimp Task Force and LDWF Secretary Barham.
"With the guidance of these two advisory panels, it is my hope that this task force will create a series of long-term successes for the industry, the state and all future generations of Louisianians."
The following members were requested to serve by Secretary Barham based on advice from legislators, local officials, public input and LDWF biologists: Louisiana Shrimp Harvester Advisory Panel Nicholas Alfonso, Ronnie Anderson, George Barisich, Tommy Cheramie, Acy Cooper, Bryan Crawford, A.J. Fabre, Pete Gerica, Clint Guidry, Jerome Jones, Lance Nacio, Timmy Truong, Scott St. Pierre.
The Louisiana Shrimp Processor Advisory Panel will be announced later this week.
Last week, Governor Bobby Jindal issued Executive Order BJ 09-13 creating the Louisiana Shrimp Task Force. LDWF was delegated to house and staff the task force. The membership, consisting of state agencies, was charged to examine the Louisiana shrimp industry as a whole, identify problems prevalent in the industry and develop plans or propose policies which can improve the economic sustainability of the industry.
Reforms in Line for Louisiana Shrimp Industry
US - The Louisiana Shrimp Task Force, which met for the first time this week, has given Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham the authority to create two advisory panels to the task force.
