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Ocean Choice Sells Port Au Choix Shrimp Processing Facility to Barry Group Sustaining Employment and Operations of the Plant

July 21, 2023 Ocean Choice

Ocean Choice and the Barry Group of Companies announced the sale of Ocean Choice’s Port au Choix shrimp processing facility to the Barry Group. Barry Group will commence operation of the Port aux Choix plant this month, with plans to operate the plant for the season – sustaining employment and operations in the region.

There Have Been 2,600 Violations of Louisiana’s Imported Shrimp Law — And No Fines

Health inspectors have recorded more than 2,600 violations of a 2019 Louisiana law that requires restaurants and other food establishments to indicate on their menus if they’re selling imported shrimp or crawfish, but the state hasn’t levied a single fine for those violations since the law took effect. 

Commercial Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Season Opens Saturday, July 15

The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for state and federal waters will reopen 30 minutes after sunset on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Biologists evaluate the biological, social and economic impacts when determining the opening date to maximize the benefits to the industry and the public.

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

June 7, 2023 Dawson Damico,

Delcambre shrimpers are upset over the unexpected closure of the ice house at Ocean’s Harvest Wholesale.

South Carolina Shrimp Trawling Season Now Open

June 6, 2023 Daniel Island News

South Carolina’s favorite seafood will soon be more widely available at docks and markets along the coast as commercial shrimp trawling opened in all legal South Carolina waters on June 1.