Shrimpers Upset Over Closure of Ice House: “Delcambre is at a Loss Without Ice.”

Dawson Damico, Seafood June 7, 2023

IBERIA PARISH, La. – Delcambre shrimpers are upset over the unexpected closure of the ice house at Ocean’s Harvest Wholesale.

Shrimping is a huge part of life for many people in the area. The ice house is one of the only ones in the area that can help support local commercial shrimpers.

People are not sure of what to do now after the ice house closed on Monday. The owners of the ice house reside in Illinois.

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