2013 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries
RS 56:638.3 - Purposes
§638.3. Purposes
In order to implement the objectives and purposes of this Subpart, the commission shall:
(1) Take timely action to conserve and manage saltwater finfish species.
(2) Promote the use of sound conservation and management principles in the regulation of commercial and recreational fishing.
(3) Actively advocate, on behalf of the saltwater finfish constituency, improvement of or no net loss of the functionality and value of the saltwater fisheries' habitat and estuary.
(4) Provide for the preparation and implementation of fishery management plans, in accordance with this policy that will prevent overfishing and will achieve and maintain plentiful fish populations to ensure, on a continuing basis, the optimum yield from each fishery.
(5) Recognize that saltwater finfish populations are subject to both natural and man-induced increases and decreases, and that changes in harvest levels may need to be recommended. If changes are required, these increases and decreases should be distributed among all fishermen in a fair and equitable manner that considers among other factors historical usage, ensuring that no historical user groups will be arbitrarily excluded.
Acts 1991, No. 708, §1.
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