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.
One Louisiana town is gaining national attention for its shrimp, Cajun culture, and down-home charm. Here's why Delcambre is being called a best-kept Gulf Coast secret.
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.
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.
Nearly 30 percent of shrimp dishes sampled in Baton Rouge were mislabeled. Learn how this impacts Louisiana’s economy and how new laws will enforce transparency.
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.