DERELICT CRAB TRAP REMOVAL PROGRAM

Acknowledgements

The derelict crab trap removal program would not be possible without the support and assistance of many institutions, organizations, and individuals:

Planning and Support

  • Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program
  • Coastal Conservation Association
  • Crab Task Force
  • Louisiana Wildlife Federation
  • LSU Cooperative Extension Service
  • LSU Sea Grant
Publicity
  • Planning Committee
  • Print, radio, and TV media
Trap Collection / Disposal Site Assistance
  • The many volunteers!
Landowners-- For allowing volunteers access to private property to collect derlict crab traps.
  • 2004
    • Apache Louisiana Minerals Inc.
    • Burlington Resources
  • 2005
    • Burlington Resources
    • Delacroix Corp.
    • Livaudais LLC
    • Morgan City Land
    • Steinburg LLC
  • 2006
    • Burlington Resources
    • Apached Louisiana Minerals
  • 2007
    • Conoco-Phillips
    • Stone Energy
    • Little Lake Hunting Club
    • Barabay Properties
    • Madison Land Company
    • Joseph Bernstein
    • River Rest Property
  • 2008
    • Apache Louisiana Minerals Inc.
    • Conoco-Phillips
Marina Owners-- For allowing dumpsters to be placed on their property.
  • 2004
    • Cozy Campers Campground (Terry Lapeyrouse)
    • Seabreeze Marina (Lloyd Hebert)
    • Pointe Aux Chenes Marina (Barry Fanguy)
    • Josh's Marina (Josh Leonard)
    • Quintana Canal Launch (Vermilion Parish)
  • 2005
    • Beshel's Marina (Beshel family)
    • Boudreaux's Marina (Endre Bougeois)
    • End of the World Marina (Jody Lovell)
    • LUMCON
    • Quintana Canal Launch (Vermilion Parish)
  • 2006
    • Falgout Canal Marina (Lynn Voisin and Jermie Ball)
    • Indian Ridge property (Dickie Fakier)
  • 2007
    • The Dock (Eden Isles)
    • Bayou Lacombe (US Fish and Wildlife Service)
    • Lake Catherine Marina (Ronald Rica)
    • Bonnabel Public Launch (Jefferson Parish)
    • C-WAY Marina (Dwight Hinton)
  • 2008
    • Seabreeze Marina (Lloyd Hebert)
    • Pointe Aux Chenes Marina (Barry Fanguy)

Funding

  • 2004 & 2005
    • NOAA Habitat Restoration Center for providing federal funds
    • The crab industry for dedicating leftover monies from a Section 201 petition to Louisiana's derelict crab trap removal program
    • The Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission for coordinating the gulfwide federal aid derelict crab trap removal project
  • 2006
    • Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program ($5000 grant)
  • 2007
    • Crab Task Force and crab fishermen for supporting a $5 fee increase on licenses to be dedicated to crab trap removal

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