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Did you know?A proposed rule change that may go into effect in the Fall of 2013 will make itillegal for harvesters fishing for oysters intended for raw (half-shell) consumptionduring March to November to also possess oysters intended for shucking, postharvest processing, relay or bedding until all half-shell (white tag) oysters areoff-loaded. Except when refrigeration and time-temperature requirements forhalf-shell (white tag) oysters are followed for all product on board.8
Commercial dealers and shuckersTHiS SeCTiOn SummarizeS lOuiSiana ruleS anD regulaTiOnS perTaining TO DealerS, SHuCKerS, anD reTailerS.Licenses and PermitsTo purchase and resell oysters in Louisiana, you must have one of the following LDWF-issuedlicenses, unless otherwise noted:If you: You must have: Notes:Buy seafood productsdirectly from licensedharvesters.Only purchase seafoodfrom Wholesale/RetailSeafood Dealers andonly sell to the public.A Wholesale/RetailSeafood Dealer Licensefrom LDWFA Retail Seafood DealersLicense (or have yourown Wholesale / RetailDealer License - above)Cost is $250. There are no restrictionson whom these licenseholders may sellseafood products to.Cost is $100*Restaurants selling seafood are exempt from dealer license requirements unless they areserving raw fish products such as raw oysters, sushi or sashimi. These restaurants mustpurchase a Retail Seafood Dealers License in order to purchase products from a Wholesale /Retail Dealer. If restaurant will be buying directly from the harvester they will need an LDWFWholesale / Retail Dealer license.Shuck oysters to sellto another dealer forresaleBuy from harvestersand reship oystersBuy only fromWholesale / RetailDealersAre a seafood retailershucking oysters forsale to the publicA LDHH-issued Shucker-Packer PermitA LDHH ShellstockShipper or ReshipperPermitLDHH Distribution andReshipping PermitLDHH retail permitrequiredShucked oysters must be in an opencontainer, displayed in the service caseor stored in the cooler. Do not packagethem in closed containers except at thetime of sale to the end consumer. Youmay also sell them on the half shell.Standard Volume MeasurementsA Barrel is equal to 6,451.26 cubic inches, or theequivalent of two sacks / baskets. A Sack (sameas a ‘Basket’) is the equivalent of one-half Barrelor 1.5 bushels; which is exactly 3,225.63 cubicinches.The Louisiana Department of Agriculture andForestry (LDAF) certifies metal baskets to ensureaccurate measurement. Contact LDAF’s Weightsand Measure Section at 225-925-3780. LDAFand LDWF agents have the authority to inspectbaskets to ensure volumetric measurements areaccurate. Sacks must contain correct measurementat the time of delivery.V = π (R2+R1*R2+R1 2 )H39
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