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Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:29 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:06 pm to WizardSleeve
well said. completely agree. the other real concern is that if (when) they get pushed out of the east coast there is nothing to stop them from coming here. Our governor has taken a lot of money from them and continues to block any reasonable regulations.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 5:59 am to GITiger66
Very well said Wizard!
BGR- BGR Group is the lobbying firm (a very good one) who often represents MFC and other commercial fishing industries in Washington.
BGR- BGR Group is the lobbying firm (a very good one) who often represents MFC and other commercial fishing industries in Washington.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 12:26 pm to GITiger66
Landry's brother is a pogie lobbyist....
Hopefully fisherman think about that at the ballot box.
Hopefully fisherman think about that at the ballot box.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 1:17 pm to SilverPoon985
Safe to say that everyone wants the same thing save for the politicians and corporations.
I see one of the biggest problems is people arguing over the best way to achieve the goal.
Stepping on each others dicks isn't going to help fix the problem.
I'd suggest everyone work together an put pressure on the politicians.
I see one of the biggest problems is people arguing over the best way to achieve the goal.
Stepping on each others dicks isn't going to help fix the problem.
I'd suggest everyone work together an put pressure on the politicians.
This post was edited on 3/19/26 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 3/19/26 at 1:27 pm to SilverPoon985
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Landry's brother is a pogie lobbyist....
There's a Ben Landry who is VP of Public Affairs with Ocean Fleet Services. He also was the Director of Public Affairs for Omega Protein. Not sure if this is Gov. Landry's brother or not.
Ocean Fleet Services = owns boats (U.S. fishing vessels must be 75%+ US owned)
Ocean Harvesters = runs boats
Omega Protein = buys the fish (Canadian)
Posted on 3/19/26 at 2:54 pm to Novastar
Apologies, his alleged cousin Ben Landry is the lobbyist and former Mary Landrieu staffer
Not to be confused with his actual brother, Ben Landry, the one who got tied up the H2B Visa scandal running illicit labor through construction sites across South Louisiana instead of hiring local/American workers.
Regardless, a Landry is not helping to effectuating change to the Pogie industry. (not to disparage the good Landrys
)
Not to be confused with his actual brother, Ben Landry, the one who got tied up the H2B Visa scandal running illicit labor through construction sites across South Louisiana instead of hiring local/American workers.
Regardless, a Landry is not helping to effectuating change to the Pogie industry. (not to disparage the good Landrys
)Posted on 3/19/26 at 8:10 pm to SilverPoon985
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Posted on 3/19/26 at 11:29 pm to Novastar
Geyman does more harm than good for this state. He’ll keep lying just like most of them do.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 9:18 am to jasonbr1975
Motorboat, thanks for proving my point again about CCA. If a blowhard like you does not know those initials (not acronyms) it shows how very little engaged CCA of Louisiana is with its members. These two groups have been at the forefront for many years lobbying for the Menhaden industry and a "well informed" member like you has no idea what or who these groups are.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 11:38 am to WillyL
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WillyL
Your's and others hate for the CCA is why nothing will ever happen in the state.
Not saying that the CCA is the best organization. Far from it, but until your organization and the CCA team up and work together, nothing will happen.
arse I said earlier, stop stepping on each other's dicks, and work together.
You 2 ruin every damned thread on this board about this issue.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 1:18 pm to WizardSleeve
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Jeff received huge campaign contributions from the menhaden companies and their owners
Westbank Fishing LLC is a Francois Kuttel-managed, Daybrook-linked entity that both funded Protect Louisiana’s Children PAC at a six-figure level and appears directly in campaign finance reports for multiple members of the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee hearing HB 855.
PAC cluster around Protect Louisiana’s Children PAC is publicly operating for Jeff Landry
The same PAC report shows a concentrated donor cluster that is politically relevant to the menhaden fight:
- Westbank Fishing, LLC: $200,000.
- Robin and Associates: $350,000.
- Dan Robin, Jr.: $25,000.
- KV Enterprises LLC: $250,000.
- NORPAC LLC: $100,000.
Higher-priority House Natural Resources and Environment committee members:
- Brett Geymann (Chair)
- Westbank Fishing LLC gave $1000 on 8/19/2025
- Omega Protein gave $500 on 6/17/2025
- Earlier, Omega giving $1000 on 11/18/2025 and $500 on 9/1/2020
- A 2023 Geymann report also shows Westbank Fishing LLC in his contributor list
- Joseph Orgeron (Vice Chair/Bill Sponsor HB 855)
- Omega Protein appears in Orgeron-related ethics records, including a $2,500 political contribution dated 6/4/2020
- Timothy Kerner
- Westbank Fishing gave $6000 on 12/11/2025
- Omega Protein gave $500 on 4/11/2025
- R. Dewith Carrier
- A 2023 ethics report shows Westbank Fishing LLC in Carrier's contributor list
- Jerome Zeringue
- A 2023 ethics report show Westbank Fishing LLC in Zeringue's contributor list
- Zeringue also appears in ethics records tied to Omega Protein.
Posted on 3/24/26 at 10:02 am to Novastar
Novastar: great post, thanks for doing so. The only thing elected officials like more than money are votes. That is why it is important to contact your respective officials.
bbvdd: Many groups work together. However, as I stated before no legit group, regardless of its' mission will work with CCA of Louisiana. It's credibility is shot.
bbvdd: Many groups work together. However, as I stated before no legit group, regardless of its' mission will work with CCA of Louisiana. It's credibility is shot.
Posted on 3/24/26 at 11:23 am to WillyL
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bbvdd: Many groups work together. However, as I stated before no legit group, regardless of its' mission will work with CCA of Louisiana. It's credibility is shot.
Credible or not, CCA LA has over 20k members and 30 chapters. You don't think that has political pull??
How many members does your group have?
get your head out of your arse.
Posted on 3/24/26 at 12:52 pm to bbvdd
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get your head out of your arse.
It does seem more important to him that CCA LA fail than the Menhaden BS be stopped. That's for sure.
This post was edited on 3/24/26 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 3/24/26 at 2:42 pm to MemphisGuy
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It does seem more important to him that CCA LA fail then the Manhaden BS be stopped. That's for sure.
He starts it EVERY TIME and it can be easily proven by looking at his post history. I do not want to be the one to derail a thread, but I'm not going to sit idly by and let him run his mouth. I've been her for 20 years, FFS. When someone is being a dumbass, I'm gonna point it out and probaly not be nice about it. I will try and be the bigger man and not respond to Willy's BS.
Posted on 3/24/26 at 3:30 pm to WillyL
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Posted on 3/24/26 at 3:36 pm to Motorboat
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Posted on 3/24/26 at 5:00 pm to WizardSleeve
Is this confirmed? If not, I feel like a Public Records Request on the issue would be helpful before the April committee hearing...
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