FISH/FISHING: Provides for the menhaden fishery. (8/1/26)

This bill establishes statewide fishing restrictions for the commercial menhaden fishery in Louisiana by creating permanent buffer zones where fishing is prohibited. It allows menhaden fishing only in waters at least one-half statute mile seaward of the inside-outside shrimp line, with specific exceptions for certain passes and defined areas in Breton and Chandeleur Sounds. The legislation also prevents state officials from modifying these coastal buffer restrictions until August 1, 2028, ensuring the protections remain in place for at least five years.