‘Without us, you don’t have Louisiana:’ Struggling shrimpers warn lawmakers industry is on brink of collapse

For longtime shrimp boat captain Kip Marquize, it’s a race against time. “We are the heart of Louisiana. Without us, you don’t have Louisiana,” Marquize said as he navigated the channels out of Delacroix and deep into the bayous of St. Bernard Parish. “What I see is our whole state losing its identity on the world stage.” The biggest challenge they face is the sheer mass of shrimp currently being imported by the United States. “The importers, they got so much coming in, they’re starting to buy infrastructure,” Cooper said. “They’re buying freezers. They’re trying to buy processing plants. When they do that, you’re pushing us completely out. “We’re about to lose this industry.” video, >click to read< 14:34

2 Responses to ‘Without us, you don’t have Louisiana:’ Struggling shrimpers warn lawmakers industry is on brink of collapse

  1. Joel Hovanesian says:

    The destruction of America continues unabated. People in denim built this nation, thieves in suits are destroying it. Politicians and multi national corporations don’t give a damn about this country or its people. Vote for change. Nothing changes if nothing changes!

    • - Moderator says:

      Politicians and multi nats? No they don’t give a damn, but they love our money. This situation is inexcusable. A lot of that imported stuff is farm raised in tanks! Somebody needs to step up and give the shrimpers some certainty, with trade sanctions and economic relief.

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