Louisiana Inshore Shrimp

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commissio Announces Opening Dates for the Fall Inshore Shrimp Season

August 9, 2022 Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the opening dates for the fall inshore shrimp season based on information provided by biologists from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), input from the Louisiana Shrimp Task Force, and public comments. …

Louisiana Inshore Shrimp Season Opens as Coronavirus Hits Industry; ‘It’s Just Not Moving’

August 12, 2020 SARA SNEATH, NOLA.com

“It’s all about supply and demand,” said Acy Cooper Jr., president of the Louisiana Shrimp Association. Most shrimpers sell their catch to processors, who sell the shrimp to restaurants. But processors haven’t been able to move shrimp out of inventory because of restaurant closures. “It’s just not moving,” Cooper said. …