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On April 1, 2021, skimmer vessels 40 feet in length and over will be required by federal law to install turtle excluder devices (TEDs). The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will operate the Skimmer Turtle Excluder Device Reimbursement Program (STEDRP), which will reimburse up to 60 percent of the cost for two skimmer Turtle Excluder Devices. The Louisiana cost-share program s goal is to provide financial relief to fishermen who need to purchase skimmer TEDs as a result of the recently amended federal regulations and to ensure that fishermen are compliant prior to the effective date. Eligible participants include those fishermen who have current residential skimmer gear licenses, vessels that are 40 feet in length or over, and have reported landings between 2018-2020.
According to reports, a 50-year-old man's body was recovered from the Old Courtableau waterway on January 18, 2021. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are continuing their investigation, but they do understand that this incident developed after the man's kayak capsized.