Hurricane Ida the latest blow to Louisiana’s oyster industry

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Oyster fishermen in Louisiana

Hurricane Ida the latest blow to Louisiana’s oyster industry

Hurricane Ida is just the most recent blow to an industry still recovering from the BP Oil Spill in 2010 and the Bonnet Carre Spillway...

October 9, 2021

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Guest Perspective: Commercial fishing community opposes Mid-Barataria Freshwater Diversion

Over the past many months, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has launched a vigorous and well-funded campaign to...

May 26, 2021

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To build wetlands, Louisiana’s largest sediment diversion would shock seafood communities

Acy Cooper grew up on the water, breathing in the air of Barataria Bay. As a third-generation shrimper, he feels the industry in his blood,...

March 22, 2021

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