Katrina Recovery Mixed For Gulf Coast Fishing Industry

JACKSON, Miss. — For a newcomer to the Mississippi coast, the sights and sounds probably seem normal for life on the water.

Children with brightly colored shovels and pails play on the beach while their parents lounge in chairs shaded by umbrellas. At the marinas, fishermen pose with their catches for photographs, and shrimpers greet customers looking for fresh seafood.

It would appear that in the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the coast, life as some once knew it has returned. But for the fishing industry, recovery has been mixed.

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