Collection:LPB

Genre: French

Place Covered: Montegut, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2023-10-19

Duration: 00:13:00

Subjects: French language | Shrimp fisheries | SEAFOOD INDUSTRY | Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe | Native Americans

Contributors:

• LeBlanc, Drake Host
• Orgeron, Caitlin Reporter
• McGrew, Will Reporter
• Billiot, Earl Interviewee
• Dardar, Donald Interviewee

This episode of the series “La Veillee” from October 19, 2023, features Drake LeBlanc, Caitlin Orgeron, and Will McGrew of Tele-Louisiane reporting on the economic difficulties facing Louisiana shrimpers due to declining shrimp prices. They tag along with Earl Billiot, a shrimper from Terrebonne Parish, as he trawls for shrimp and crab in Pointe-aux-Chenes and discusses his life as a shrimper. McGrew then helps sort the catch and interviews Donald Dardar, the vice president of the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe, who discusses the importance of shrimp to the tribe.