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One out of every 70 jobs in Louisiana is related to the seafood industry, which as a whole has an economic impact of over $2.4 billion annually for Louisiana. Many of these jobs are in family-owned-and-operated companies that have worked for generations to bring the finest seafood to the tables of the world.

Shrimping continues as a way of life for many folks in South Louisiana; however, because of competition from foriegn markets, government regulations and fuel costs many families are turning to other josbs. As a business, shrimping has become much more competitive, with more licenses granted now than ten years ago.

Many of the shrimpers who fish seasonally live in settlements along the bayous of south Louisiana and along the lower Mississippi River. Many come from a tradition of fishing and shrimping during the spring, summer and fall months, then oystering and trapping during the winter months. The ranks of shrimpers have increased as others have entered the shrimping...

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