Louisiana Shrimp Is Present, But Prices Are Low

Battered by squalls that tore across the Louisiana coast Monday, Ronnie Anderson of Montegut kept his 60-foot trawler steady in waters south of the Atchafalaya River.

Anderson, a veteran fisherman, counted his blessings for safety through the storms and for what have been good catches of white shrimp.

But like other local shrimpers, Anderson is still dismayed by what he said are the lowest prices in a while. 

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