LDWF to reopen oyster season in Vermilion Bay

BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will reopen the oyster season in designated portions of the Public Oyster Seed Grounds in the Vermilion /Atchafalaya Bay area to allow bedding of oyster resource to private leases.

This oyster season is based on the annual oyster stock assessment provided by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists, recommendations by the Oyster Task Force, and comments received from members of the public.

The Vermilion/East...