Archive for December, 2010
As a Rocky Year Ends, Older Fishermen Face Uncertain Futures
As 2010 draws to a close, some Gulf coast fishermen wonder what the new year will bring. After the area’s last disaster, Hurricane Katrina, the number of fishermen shrunk. Many believe that in the aftermath of the BP oil spill, fishermen’s careers may be on the line again.
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Fill a Glass With Abita Beer to Feed a Fisherman’s Family
Abita Brewing Company has donated $50,000 to the Friends of the Fishermen fund, the officially endorsed fund of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board (LSPMB) that was created as a way to help Louisiana’s fishermen in their greatest time of need.
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Season of Giving for Friends of the Fishermen
This holiday season, Santa won’t be the only man delivering gifts. Friends of the Fishermen (FOF), the officially endorsed fund of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board is spreading holiday cheer with $500 checks to more than 250 fishing families affected by the BP oil spill — totaling $125,000.
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‘Tis the Season for Gulf Seafood
Chef Poppy Tooker knows … A holiday season in South Louisiana without Gulf seafood would be something like jolly, red-cheeked Santa Claus without a sack full of presents: unthinkable.
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Louisiana’s Seafood Certification Initiative Gains Momentum
Spearheaded by Louisiana Agriculture Secretary Mike Strain, the objective of the seafood certification program is to guarantee consistently fresh quality, from the point where seafood is caught, through processing and packaging, and finally to the consumer.
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Even for Local Appetites, Gulf Seafood Passes Safety Tests
People in southern Louisiana love their Gulf seafood. But what’s getting lost in the discussion is that even if seafood testers assumed that certain populations eat significantly more seafood, the seafood being pulled out of Gulf waters and tested is still well below any levels of concern.
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Gulf Oystermen Get Innovative: Nontraditional Farming Approach Takes Root
Researchers have launched an innovative oyster-farming initiative in the northern Gulf of Mexico that promises to increase production and open up entrepreneurial opportunities for oystermen.
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Attacking the Problem of ‘Consumer Concern’ Over LA Seafood
Promoting Louisiana’s bounty of shrimp, oysters and other seafood becomes a Herculean task when hit by a devastating event like the BP oil spill. Tthe Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board has enlisted Wes Harrison, an LSU professor of agribusiness marketing to help.
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Yes, It’s Safe to Eat. Ask the Chefs Who Stake Reputations On It
If there’s even a shred of doubt left in the minds of the eating public about the current state of Louisiana seafood, consider how much seafood most Gulf Coast chefs eat on a daily basis, like Commander’s Palace executive chef Tory McPhail.
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Ralph Brennan: Nothing Compares with Louisiana Seafood
The family name Brennan is synonymous with quality restaurants in New Orleans and across America. There are eight third-generation cousins actively involved in the restaurant business, and Ralph Brennan and his cousins run 12 New Orleans-style restaurants.
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Looking for a Silver Lining in an Oil Spill
Two or three years from now, what economic impact will the Deepwater Horizon oil spill still have on Louisiana? According to a 55-page report by Greater New Orleans Inc., a fairly big one.
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Gulf States Urge Feds to Buy More Gulf Seafood
An economic recovery-minded coalition of government and business representatives from the Gulf states are urging the federal government to purchase more Gulf seafood — and they recently met with U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus in Washington, D.C., to make their case.
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Gulf Ready 4 Takeoff Coalition in DC for Top Level Meetings
Members of the Gulf Coast Economic: Ready 4 Takeoff Coalition have been in the nation’s capital to meet with U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, tasked by the President to lead long-term federal economic and environmental restoration for the Gulf Coast region.
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Louisiana Lt. Gov. Dardenne Leads State Rebranding Efforts
Louisiana is moving into high gear with plans to rebuild and recapture valuable tourism and seafood industry market share lost as a result of 2010’s BP oil spill. At the helm of the coordinated efforts is Louisiana’s new lieutenant governor, Jay Dardenne.
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A Vision for Rebuilding Reputation of Louisiana Seafood
When Harlon Pearce discusses his vision for rebuilding the brand and reputation of Louisiana seafood after the devastating fallout from the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, he speaks of global perspective and premium quality.
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