Archive for December, 2011
Feinberg Adjusts Payment Methodology to Fishermen Due to Uncertainty
Too early to tell whether the decision by BP spill claim czar to double payments to shrimpers and crabbers will help.
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Innovative Sales Solutions Connect Fishermen and Shrimpers Directly with Consumers
Mindy Nunez, founder of Islenos Seafood Direct and Thomas Hymel, director of Delcambre Direct Seafood Market lead growing movement.
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Restoration of Areas Harmed by the BP Spill Welcomed
BP has allocated $28 million toward restoring Louisiana wetlands affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Louisiana Shrimper and Entrepreneur Lance Nacio Featured in Washington Post
Lance Nacio and his shrimp boat, the Anna Marie, have caught the attention of the Washington Post for his innovative shrimping process.
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Louisiana Oysters Used in Unique Ways
We typically think of Louisiana oysters in terms of the best way to eat them, but enterprising entrepreneurs in the state are finding new uses beyond the plate.
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Drell Moves Foreign Worker Wage Case Back to Pennsylvania Court
U.S. District Judge Dee D. Drell’s ruling based on “substantial overlap” between lawsuits in Louisiana and Pennsylvania.
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Salt Water Intrusion Threatens Crawfish Farmers
Unless there is significant rainfall this winter, Basin crawfish farmers may be in serious trouble.
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Vitter and Gulf Delegation ask FDA to Step Up
U.S. Senator David Vitter, Senator Mary Landrieu and six other senators from Gulf states sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg asking the FDA to step up efforts to ensure the public understands that Gulf seafood is safe to eat.
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Restaurants Open to Meet Consumer Demand for Louisiana Cuisine
Recent and upcoming restaurant openings in Louisiana show strong menu underpinnings that showcase the state’s seafood.
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