Archive for July, 2011
Gulf Coast ‘Community’ Stretches All the Way to California
In the San Francisco area, Jimmy Galle, owner of seafood distributor Gulfish, has created the “Dine Out for Gulf Seafood” fundraising campaign, putting Gulf seafood on the menu to raise money … but more importantly, to raise awareness about the quality of Gulf seafood.
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Lags in Data Collection Hurting Gulf Fishing Jobs, Seafood Industry
If you started a stock-assessment process today, a scientist would have to rely on 2009 data, and a final management plan wouldn’t be ready until 2014. The five-year lag is a serious concern, Gulf seafood wholesaler Harlon Pearce told a Congressional subcommittee.
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Do Wild-Caught Louisiana Shrimp Taste Better?
Naturally, Louisiana fishermen think so. You’ll also hear chefs extoll the virtues of wild-caught Gulf shrimp. But could there be a scientific reason behind the preference?
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Gulf Senators Green Light Plan to Send 80% of BP Penalties to the States
For the Louisiana seafood board and its leadership, the “Restore the Gulf Coast Act of 2011″ bill represents the tipping point needed to carry out a bigger plan: moving Louisiana seafood out of the commodity market.
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In Sportsman’s Paradise, Anglers Come Looking for One Man
While most commercial fishermen are catching the fish for your next meal, “Boogie” Barrios is busy catching the next meal for your fish. His harvest of live shrimp is the bait beloved by anglers headed into “Sportsman’s Paradise.”
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Gulf Seafood Leaders Reconnect With White House, Federal Officials
A day-long roundtable in Washington, D.C., was a prime opportunity to remind those in federal agencies that the Gulf seafood industry is still struggling with the economic aftermath of last year’s oil spill — and needs the cooperation of multiple agencies.
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Restoring Coast, Seafood’s Reputation Are Linked, Says GNO Chief
BP penalty funds are “our best, and probably last chance” for Louisiana to gather the funds necessary to restore its coast, says Michael Hecht, CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc.
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Harlon Pearce Honored by White House for Tireless Advocacy
The White House “Champions of Change” initiative regularly profiles people who are doing extraordinary things in their communities to innovate, educate and build a better America.
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5 Ways Louisiana Is Saving the Oyster
The past six years have not been kind to Louisiana’s oysters. But thanks to a cluster of low- and high-tech reef-restoration strategies, you can expect to see these tasty critters on reefs and menus well into the future.
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Gov. Jindal Unveils Plan to Restore Damaged Louisiana Coast
The “Louisiana Plan” — unveiled by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal — would invest around $530 million to restore coastal areas, as well as fisheries and oyster seed grounds, and protect a treasured way of coastal life.
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Shucking Oysters Takes Skill, Strength
Stormin’ Norman Conerly, who has been a master shucker at New Orleans’ Acme Oyster House for more than 30 years, makes oyster shucking look easy. But there are tricks to the trade. He gives us a demo.
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Using Lights May Grow Bigger Crawfish — at a Cost
Louisiana aquaculture researcher Dr. Julie Delabbio has found a way to produce more and larger crawfish in the same pond with special lighting at night. Her findings could be good news for Louisiana crawfish farmers if the practice is found to be economically feasible.
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Hopeful Signs for Oysters Despite Fresh Water Flooding
Record river flooding may not deliver as devastating a blow to Louisiana’s oyster crop as harvesters had feared. That’s welcome news for a major industry still recovering from last year’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill. But, state scientists warn, the flooding isn’t over yet.
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A New Kind of Gratitude
From the struggling oyster farmer to the helpful server in a tiny neighborhood diner, every person has a story to tell about Louisiana’s seafood culture. After hearing them, says food writer Brooke Burton, she feels a “new kind of gratitude for every morsel” of seafood.
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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Seafood
For Louisianans, fishing isn’t just a way to put food on the table and earn a wage — though it’s certainly both of those things. Casting a line into the marshes and open waters is a privilege guaranteed by the state’s constitution.
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