It's Now or Never
The opportunity to help our shrimpers survive to another season is quickly running out, and fast! There are a number of issues which conspire to make their lives next to impossible right now. Here's a brief explanation:
The local shrimping community in Louisiana is facing an unprecedented crisis, and it's not due to a lack of shrimp, but because of the influx of imported farmed shrimp. These toxic imports, contaminated with harmful bacteria and often produced under inhumane conditions, are threatening the survival of Louisiana's shrimpers and endangering consumer health.
Current dock prices have plummeted to 45-65 cents per pound, making it impossible for shrimpers to cover basic costs. This has left most of the Louisiana shrimp fleet docked in 2024, with the possibility of no shrimp season in 2025. The crisis extends beyond shrimpers, threatening the entire regional seafood industry, which relies on the infrastructure provided by the shrimp sector.
Time is up, everyone must step up and do their part. In that spirit of action (Louisiana-sytle) we are pleased to announce the inaugural Louisiana Shrimp Festival/Shrimp Aid, a day of family-friendly fun, of amazing music, moving presentations, phenomenal food, a day of education and celebration!
