South Louisianans will be able to dine on their oyster stuffing at Thanksgiving this year, but they should be prepared to spend more money for the shellfish.
Despite harvest area openings approved by the Department of Health and Hospitals prior to the season opening on Nov. 15, the oyster market will still fall short of consumer demands, according to Mike Voisin, CEO of Motitvatit Seafood in Houma.
"I think it will be a more expensive, tighter supply but available for Thanksgiving," said Voisin, adding consumers should generally prepare for a 50 percent increase in prices.
Retailers will deal with the supply shortage in different ways. Blake Hebert, owner of Cajun Critters Seafood in Houma, said he hopes to continue purchasing oysters from Wilson's Oyster Supply, but he acknowledged the price hike.
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