Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Date Issued: 1991-11-28

Duration: 00:29:41

Subjects: Louisiana. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries | Wildlife conservation | Nature | ALLIGATORS | BIRDS

Contributors:

• Byrd, Wade Host
• McNease, Larry Interviewee
• Whittaker, Ronnie Interviewee
• Adkins, Gerald Reporter
• Harris, Sara Ann Reporter
• Carloss, Mike Interviewee
• LaCaze, Keith Reporter

This episode of the series “Louisiana Conservationist TV Magazine” from November 28, 1991, features: a report on the comeback of the American Alligator, including interviews with Larry McNease, a wildlife biologist with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and Ronnie Whittaker, alligator farmer; a “Wild Ways” segment with Gerald Adkins on Louisiana Herons and Snowy Egrets; Sara Ann Harris’ report on the rebuilding of nesting territory for birds on Marsh Island, including an interview with Mike Carloss of LDWF; and a “Law Lines” segment with Lieutenant Keith LaCaze on the requirement for recreational boats to carry visual distress signals on coastal waters. Host: Wade Byrd