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The Enforcement Division eventually took over regulation of all hunting, fishing, and boating in the state of Louisiana. The agency employs over 200 Wildlife Agents. [3] In 2005, the Enforcement Division was involved in extensive search and rescue missions in the New Orleans area following Hurricane Katrina.
The Louisiana Wildlife Agents Association is a non-profit fraternal police organization made up of current and retired Louisiana Wildlife Enforcement Agents. It was founded in 1972. The LWAA lists as its goals to: Foster, protect and promote the welfare and interest of all classified commissioned wildlife enforcement agents, active or retired.
The Louisiana Fishing Enhancement Act (1986) led to the adoption of the Artificial Reef Plan in 1987 that included the Louisiana Inshore and Nearshore Artificial Reef Plan. [4] Louisiana was the first state to create an artificial reef program. The gulf coast states of Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Texas have Rigs-to-Reef programs. [5]
Earlier this year, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted Notices of Intent (NOIs) regarding the marking of traps in freshwater and rules for saltwater and freshwater recreational ...
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has received $65.2 million to aid the fishing industry damaged by storms and flooding. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has ...
This is a list of law enforcement agencies in Louisiana. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 348 law enforcement agencies employing 18,050 sworn police officers, about 405 for each 100,000 residents. This is the largest ratio of policemen to residents of any ...
Pages in category "State law enforcement agencies of Louisiana" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Conservation law enforcement goes back to King Canute who enacted a forest law that made unauthorized hunting punishable by death. [1] In 1861, Archdeacon Charles Thorp arranged purchase of some of the Farne Islands off the north-east coast of England and employment of a warden to protect threatened seabird species.