Manipulating Postharvest Rice Field for Maximizing Seasonlong Food Supply for Pond Raised Red Swamp Crawfish in Louisiana

By Mahala Gambill and Mark G. Shirley

LSU AgCenter

Crawfish aquaculture is the most profitable aquaculture endeavor in Louisiana, representing roughly 69% of the total gross farm value generated across all commercial aquaculture enterprises in 2022, according to the Louisiana Summary Agriculture and Natural Resources 2022. Crawfish producers in south Louisiana create a suitable wetland habitat for crawfish to survive, reproduce and grow to harvest size in shallow water impoundments used for both crawfish and rice.

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