In an effort to ensure the safety of shrimp imported to the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it signed an agreement with Ecuador in August to share confidential information including inspection records, draft rulemaking and guidance, and other non-public documents.

Louisiana conservation groups are renewing calls for tougher regulations on the state’s least-regulated fishery after a fishing boat let loose huge numbers of dead fish off the state’s southwest coast.

The first thing to know about buying crawfish at H-E-B is that it's a grocery store, which means it stocks crawfish in multiple forms, each one giving you a different experience. If you're talking about buying frozen crawfish, you're not going to find anything H-E-B specific, but the store does stock a couple of choices from brands like Acadia and some tail meat from Cajun Central, Inc. if you want something to take home.

Alligator season is underway in Louisiana, and with meat prices high, people within the industry expect a good year.

Alligators bring in an estimated $250 million to the state annually, according to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department.

When I’ve written about books in the past in this space, it has been about cookbooks. Today I’m writing about a book by Sam Irwin, “Louisiana Crawfish: a succulent history of the Cajun crustacean.”

The Louisiana shrimping industry has seen a decline in revenue, workers, and sustainability.

Just three weeks ago, after KLFY reported at the Delcambre shrimp festival, Congressman Clay Higgins wanted to see first-hand what goes into producing domestic shrimp.

The meeting will be held in compliance with Louisiana’s Open Meetings Law as defined by Louisiana R.S. 42:11, et seq. The public is invited to attend.

For a complete crawfish know-how, we tapped Alex Brennan-Martin, son of Ella Brennan, owner of famed New Orleans restaurant Commander’s Palace. Brennan-Martin also owns and operates Brennan’s of Houston, where peak crawfish season offerings include crawfish enchiladas, crawfish cakes, and crawfish empanadas, plus an annual crawfish boil party in the courtyard.

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has reintroduced H.R. 8732, the Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act of 2022, which protects American consumers and small businesses from foreign seafood dumping.

The town of Delcambre is once again preparing for its annual festival celebrating the tiny crustacean that is the town’s economic lifeblood.

The Delcambre Shrimp Festival, which starts Aug. 17 and ends Aug. 21 features national recording artists and lots of tasty food, as well as participants who come from all over the area to take part in the fun.

The Louisiana Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority (CPRA) recently announced the completion of the Bayou Decade Ridge and Marsh Creation Project in Terrebonne Parish.

The Terrebonne Basin has lost nearly 20% of its wetlands since 1932 resulting from subsidence exaggerated by oil and gas canals and pipelines in the area.