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La. blue crab industry gets certification nod

March 13, 2012 10:38 AM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana's blue crab industry is getting the nod from a group that certifies fisheries around the world. The Marine Stewardship Council says it has certified Louisiana's blue crab industry as sustainable and well-managed. The council is an international non-profit organization that investigates whether a fishery should... more »
Government Will Require Certification of Emergency Cutoff Valve On Oil Wells

May 27, 2010 4:21 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) - Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the government will require certification of emergency cutoff valves on offshore oil wells like those that failed in the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Salazar said Thursday he will propose rules requiring certification of so-called blowout preventers by an... more »
Vermilion Sheriff's Department's Annual Certification Underway

March 17, 2010 3:26 PM

According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Department is currently undergoing its annual certification training. Today there are over 20 deputies, including some police officers from various municipal police agencies receiving instruction and certification in defensive tactics. "Our deputies work very hard and put their lives on the... more »