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Louisiana oyster growers bitterly oppose Louisiana’s largest coastal project

Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion aims to mimic the Mississippi River’s land-building powers By John Snell Updated: Sep. 28,...

October 4, 2022

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The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Sets the 2022-2023 Oyster Season

Rene LeBretonBaton Rouge, La. The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the 2022-2023 oyster season based on the annual oyster...

September 8, 2022

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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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Vincent Mitchell grills oysters at Acme Oyster House in Metairie, La.

Louisiana oysters slowly returning to restaurants, markets; industry recovery months away

For the first time since the state’s oyster harvest areas were closed as a safety precaution after Hurricane Ida, fresh...

September 25, 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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