Tag: Mark Schexnayder
The past six years have not been kind to Louisiana’s oysters. But thanks to a cluster of low- and high-tech reef-restoration strategies, you can expect to see these tasty critters on reefs and menus well into the future.
In the first week of January, President Obama signed into law historic food-safety legislation that’s meant to save lives and money. Called the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA), the law aims to make food manufacturers more accountable and proactive at every step in the global food-supply chain.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has issued five amendments to the fishing closures in the last six days alone. For example, on June 2nd it closed territorial seas near Freshwater Bayou to recreational and commercial fishing, only to reopen the area five days later.
During nearly 25 years as a coastal advisor and expert on commercial fisheries, it has been Mark Schexnayder’s job to examine the data, stick with the facts and look at issues with clear perspective.
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