The boat was slicing through choppy waves many miles out to sea when the cry went out and fingers pointed the captain toward a patch of blue water, boiling with gray froth. It was a pogie ball, a ...

For generations, Louisiana’s menhaden fishing industry has supported small coastal communities and harvested a sustainable resource while employing responsible fishing practices that protect the ...

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has taken early steps to adjust a buffer zone that would allow commercial menhaden fishing closer to the state’s coastline, reigniting the industry’s ...

Another tense showdown could be in the works between recreational fisherman and those who make a living on the waters off the Louisiana coast in the menhaden industry. Members of Louisiana’s Finfish ...

On April 17, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to open the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument for commercial fishing. The monument is one of the world's largest ocean ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A day with family and friends ended with a large catch by one fisherman from Thibodaux. Lee Grafton said he caught a 350.8-pound broadbill swordfish while fishing ...

Louisiana resident Adam Petersen was ahead of the curve when he named his Cajun charter fishing boat company "Gulf of America Outfitters." The name wasn't meant to be a political statement, but a ...

Expansive beaches, world-class fishing, and an exciting array of birds wait to greet you in Grand Isle, Louisiana.

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This article is brought to you by the Louisiana Commercial Fishing Coalition LLC. For generations, Louisiana’s menhaden fishing industry has supported small coastal communities and harvested a ...