Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Oyster Hatchery Request Form

“The availability of oyster larvae is critical for off bottom, cage culture of oysters in Louisiana. (Off bottom) oyster farmers typically must seed the cultch material used in cages with oyster larvae to insure consistent, adequate oyster product for proper grow out.”

Personal Information

First Name: *

Last Name: *

Business Name (Optional):

Phone Number ( 10 digit # including area code without dashes ex.5555555555): *

Mailing Address Street: *

Mailing Address City: *

Mailing Address State: *

Mailing Address Zip: *

Email Address: *

Confirm Email Address: *

Oyster Request

Please select which oyster request you want below: *

Larvae

Seed (Limited quanity may be available)

To help ensure the equitable distribution of hatchery products, please provide the approximate GPS location (Decimal Degrees) where the larvae or seed will be placed. Example: (48.8584 N, 2.2945 E) *

Please select "Yes" below if you are requesting oysters for research (free of charge):

Yes I do hereby certify that this product is for research only, and I agree to share the results of this research with LDWF.

Please enter the name of your research institute below: *

Research Institute Address (Street): *

Research Institute Address (City): *

Research Institute Address (State): *

Research Institute Address (Zip): *

Please provide a brief explanation below describing the oyster research being conducted: *

Larvae (Per Thousand)

Total request amount cannot exceed 25,000 for each type of larvae (diploid/triploid).

Larvae Quantity Diploid

Larvae Quantity Triploid

Larvae (Sold/Cost Per Million)

Total request amount cannot exceed 20 million for each type of larvae (diploid/triploid).

Larvae Quantity Diploid ($800)

Larvae Quantity Triploid ($1,000) (Triploid larvae may be available later in the growing season)

Seed is not available free of charge.

Seed (Sold/Cost Per Thousand)

Total request amount cannot exceed 300,000 for each type of seed (diploid/triploid).

Oyster seed size available is only between 2-4mm.

Seed Quantity Diploid ($12)

What is your requested diploid seed size (mm)?:

Seed Quantity Triploid ($15) (Triploid seed may be available later in the growing season)

What is your requested triploid seed size (mm)?:

Oyster Delivery

I wish to have my oyster request shipped instead of pickup for an additional $50.00.

My mailing address is the same as my shipping address?

Yes

Shipping Address Street: *

Shipping Address City: *

Shipping Address State: *

Shipping Address Zip: *

Oyster Shipping Fee *

Click the "Next" button below to review your request and make sure all information is correct.