Three Louisiana men were cited after wildlife agents say they were caught with more than 150 pounds of shrimp over the legal limit on the Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA.
Seafood lovers in Lake Charles can breathe easy—most local restaurants are serving what they say they are. A new study shows 79% of shrimp dishes are either authentic Gulf shrimp or correctly labeled imports.
Reps. Clay Higgins and Troy Carter have reintroduced a bipartisan bill to give the FDA authority to destroy contaminated seafood imports, closing a loophole that endangers U.S. consumers and undercuts Louisiana’s shrimp industry.
A new report by SeaD Consulting shows that 58% of restaurants in Shreveport sampled have been falsely advertising or implying Gulf wild-caught shrimp when, in fact, genetic testing showed their shrimp are farm-raised imports.
Whether you're observing Lent or you just have an envie for some delicious fried shrimp, you're choices in Lafayette and Acadiana are certainly plentiful.
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is demanding an end to U.S. taxpayer dollars funding foreign shrimp aquaculture, which is devastating Louisiana shrimpers. The Southern Shrimp Alliance backs Cassidy’s push to stop IFIs from supporting foreign competitors at the expense of American industry.
Cheap imported shrimp is devastating Louisiana’s shrimping industry, endangering jobs, culture, and a $1.3 billion economic cornerstone. Here’s how locals can help.