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Why Louisiana's $1.3 billion shrimp industry could go extinct

By Business Insider

Published : Sept. 17, 2024 - 10:22

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Louisiana catches about 70 million tons of shrimp, but it's not enough to meet America's surging demand. Cheap imports make up 90% of what the US consumes, and most of it is farmed in countries like India using controversial tactics. Dock prices in Louisiana have fallen to compete. It's left US shrimpers with a perfect storm of rock-bottom prices and sky-high fuel. Up and down the supply chain, companies worry this may be the last generation of Louisiana shrimpers.

Why Louisiana's $1.3 billion shrimp industry could go extinct

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