louisiana seafood

Louisiana’s Department of Health is shutting down several oyster harvesting areas due to low salinity caused by a steady influx of freshwater from the…

The commercial fishing industry on the Gulf Coast has seen two major disasters in the last 15 years: Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill. Now, some…

A seafood labeling bill is one step closer to becoming law after sailing through a legislative committee meeting on Wednesday. The bill, HB 335, would…

The spending bill signed by President Trump last week will increase the amount of money for inspections of imported seafood -- a move praised by the local…

Louisiana shrimpers are facing low prices. They say the business is tougher than it’s ever been, and recently considered striking. Many are looking for…