Louisiana’s Struggling Seafood Industry (2021)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-11-05
Duration: 00:06:23
Subjects: SEAFOOD INDUSTRY | Shrimp fisheries | Oyster fisheries
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
- Barisich, George Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 5, 2021, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s report on Louisiana’s struggling seafood industry. He interviews George Barisich, the president of the United Commercial Fisherman’s Association, who discusses: the damage caused by Hurricane Ida; the impact of government regulations on the industry; and his concerns about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project.