How Did Louisiana's Recent Cold Snap Affect Crawfish Season?

By Anum Siddiqui

WGMB-TV 44

Last week’s cold weather brings concerns to farmers and restaurants that are getting ready for crawfish season.

“Supply has basically been shut off with these freezing temperatures because we need the crawfish to cooperate. We need them to go into the trap. So when it’s this cold, they just don’t move,” said Greg Lutz, who studies aquaculture and teaches at LSU.

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