• Wild Caught Catfish Processing Plant & Education On Sherbin Collette’s Seafood Board List

    At the ripe age of 12, Sherbin Collette was running a boat solo and pulling hoop nets filled with wild catfish from the Atchafalaya Basin – an early start to his career as a commercial fisherman and the owner of Collette’s Seafood in Henderson, La.

  • North Shore Crabber Sings the Pontchartrain Blues

    From Manchac to the Rigolets, the rows and rows of neatly stacked crab traps sitting unused on docks and piers tell a story that local crabbers hope will eventually have a happy ending. But for the time being, many are bracing and preparing for the worst. Among them is Manchac-based crabber Laramie Hill.

  • Chef John Folse Chosen as New Louisiana Seafood Board Chairman

    Twenty-five years after John Folse opened his first restaurant at the foot of the Sunshine Bridge in Donaldsonville, the renowned Louisiana chef has been continually committed to the culture and cuisine of the state and the people dear to his heart. Folse was reappointed to the board by Governor Jindal. In a recent special board meeting to elect officers and review bylaws, he was selected to serve as the new Seafood Board chairman.

  • Vermilion Bay Sweet White Shrimp Gumbo Pack First Louisiana Certified Wild Seafood Product

    To meet an ever-increasing demand for fresh, quality gumbo-sized shrimp, the Port of Delcambre and Delcambre Direct Seafood program have introduced the first product in the state carrying the “Certified Authentic Louisiana Wild Seafood” – the Vermilion Bay Sweet White Shrimp gumbo pack.

News

Associated Press: A Taste of the South Heads North

Associated Press: A Taste of the South Heads North

WVUE Fox 8: Shrimp Season Begins

WVUE Fox 8: Shrimp Season Begins

Louisiana Spring Shrimp Season Set To Open

Louisiana Spring Shrimp Season Set To Open

NOLA.com: Save Our Lake Director Concerned about Crab Numbers in Pontchartrain

NOLA.com: Save Our Lake Director Concerned about Crab Numbers in Pontchartrain

Seafood Community

Vermilion Bay Sweet White Shrimp Gumbo Pack First Louisiana Certified Wild Seafood Product

Vermilion Bay Sweet White Shrimp Gumbo Pack First Louisiana Certified Wild Seafood Product

Alan Gibson Wants Seafood Board Moving Forward Toward Common Purpose

Alan Gibson Wants Seafood Board Moving Forward Toward Common Purpose

Far From Home in Louisiana’s Crawfish Fields – An Immigrant Worker’s Story

Far From Home in Louisiana’s Crawfish Fields – An Immigrant Worker’s Story

Barataria Museum and Wetland Trace Opens in Jean Lafitte

Barataria Museum and Wetland Trace Opens in Jean Lafitte

Chefs & Experts

Chef John Folse Chosen as New Louisiana Seafood Board Chairman

Chef John Folse Chosen as New Louisiana Seafood Board Chairman

Eleven Chefs Sharpen Knives and Skills in Pursuit of “King of Louisiana Seafood” Title

Eleven Chefs Sharpen Knives and Skills in Pursuit of “King of Louisiana Seafood” Title

Louisiana Chef’s Solution to Asian Carp Invasion – Eat Them!

Louisiana Chef’s Solution to Asian Carp Invasion – Eat Them!

Oysters Voisin – A Living Tribute in Memory of Mike Voisin

Oysters Voisin – A Living Tribute in Memory of Mike Voisin

Fishermen

Wild Caught Catfish Processing Plant & Education On Sherbin Collette’s Seafood Board List

Wild Caught Catfish Processing Plant & Education On Sherbin Collette’s Seafood Board List

North Shore Crabber Sings the Pontchartrain Blues

North Shore Crabber Sings the Pontchartrain Blues

Imports and Rising Costs Concerns For Seafood Board’s Keith Watts

Imports and Rising Costs Concerns For Seafood Board’s Keith Watts

Louisiana Crawfish Part 3: From Crawfish Pond to Processor to Pot – A Quick Trip to Expanding Markets

Louisiana Crawfish Part 3: From Crawfish Pond to Processor to Pot – A Quick Trip to Expanding Markets

The Louisiana Seafood Community

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