Posts in Aquaculture
Jazz Fest Bucks National Trend by Serving Real Gulf Shrimp, New Testing Shows

Amid growing concerns nationwide over seafood fraud, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has emerged as a rare bright spot in the murky world of shrimp sourcing.

A new round of genetic testing found that nearly every shrimp dish sold at this year's Jazz Fest was made with genuine U.S. wild-caught shrimp from the Gulf — a striking contrast to most restaurants across the South.

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Heart of Louisiana: Crawfish

Burt Tietje is a third-generation Louisiana rice farmer, who now spends half of his time harvesting crawfish.

The German grain farmers who settled in Jefferson Davis Parish discovered that crawfish and rice are a great combination, not only in a bowl of etouffee, but also on the farm. At Tietje’s Tallgrass Farm in Roanoke, nearly half the acreage is now used for crawfish.

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President Trump Cutting Red Tape to Strengthen Louisiana’s Seafood Industry

Louisiana’s commercial fishing families have long been the backbone of the state’s working coast. From shrimp docks in Terrebonne to oyster reefs in Plaquemines, Louisiana’s fishermen are vital to the state’s economy and the nation’s seafood supply. Now, a national push to reduce unnecessary regulations in the fishing industry offers a turning point for Louisiana’s shrimpers and other local fleets burdened by outdated, one-size-fits-all rules.

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City of Lights Crawfish Cook-off Returning to Natchitoches

The third annual City of Lights Crawfish cook-off is returning to Natchitoches.

To join the competition, the cost is $400 per team, which includes six team wristbands. Crawfish will be supplied for all teams. Guests can pay $30 on the day of entry for all-you-can-eat crawfish or pay $25 for early bird entry. All proceeds will be given to the local St. Vincent de Paul Society.

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Fishermen Fear Bonnet Carre Spillway Opening Could Halt Oyster Season

Commercial fisherman Ryan Bradley said business is booming at the Pass Christian Harbor, with fresh and bountiful oysters this season.

“They’re beautiful, they’re tasty,” Bradley said.

Bradley said he and other fishermen are harvesting up to 30 sacks a day — the best yield they’ve seen in years.

But he fears the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may open the Bonnet Carre Spillway to alleviate flooding along the Mississippi River.

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Editorial: Shrimp Bill a Rare Show of Worthy Bipartisanship

It is a rare sight indeed to see two poles in Louisiana's stark political divide come together on any topic. 

That's why we were heartened last week to see two of the state's dedicated political footsoldiers — Democratic Rep. Troy Carter and Republican Rep. Clay Higgins — join together to sponsor a bill that would increase the power of federal regulators to confiscate and destroy seafood that has been found to be contaminated, adulterated or misbranded.

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