Slow Start to Crawfish Season Doesn't Dampen Demand for Louisiana's Favorite Freshwater Crustacean

By Dan Boudreaux, The Acadian Advocate

It's the first full week of Lent, and in heavily Catholic South Louisiana, that means big business for the seafood industry. And when it comes to Louisiana seafood, crawfish is king. Unfortunately, a number of factors have contributed to a slow start to the 2019 crawfish season.