Posts in Aquaculture
Louisiana Department of Health Urges Caution When Consuming Raw Seafood as Fifth Louisiana Resident Dies From Vibrio Vulnificus

The Louisiana Department of Health is urging caution after a fifth person has died from Vibrio vulnificus. Those five are among 26 Louisiana residents who have been infected by the bacteria that naturally live in coastal waters and are found in higher numbers in the warmer months of May through October. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says it’s a very severe disease.

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Upgrades to Loreauville Canal Safeguards Water for Residents, Farmers and Crawfish

The Loreauville Canal Control Structure, a decades-old piece of infrastructure in Iberia Parish, has recently undergone a major rehabilitation project to safeguard the region’s freshwater supply.

Originally built to prevent saltwater intrusion, the structure plays a key role in allowing the Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District to manage the freshwater that flows into Bayou Teche and through the parish’s waterways.

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LSU Ag Center Seafood Specialist Urges Caution Prior to Consuming Raw Louisiana Oysters

After four people have died and several others became sick after eating raw Gulf oysters contaminated with the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, the LSU Ag Center is urging you to use caution before eating raw oysters. Seafood extension specialist Evelyn Watts says the risk is especially high during the summer.

“Oysters are affected by Vibrio vulnificus. That is a pathogen that mostly grows in brackish or salt water. Mostly, it’s going to be in the warm months,” Watts explained.

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Louisiana Sea Grant Fisheries & Seafood Leadership Program

Applications are now being accepted for the Louisiana Sea Grant Fisheries and Seafood Leadership Program.

The program launched in 2023 to help enhance leadership in the Louisiana Commercial Fishing and Seafood Industry.

The Louisiana Sea Grant Fisheries & Seafood Leadership Program (FSLP) is a one-year program divided into four, two-day workshops for networking and skill-building. It includes seminars with experts, on-site tours, personal skills improvement, and meetings with business and government leaders in Louisiana.

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