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South Lafourche oysterman remains resilient

collins oyster coThe dictionary definition of resilient is to be “able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.” That word is thrown around a lot in south Louisiana. Environmentalists refer to the resiliency of plants and wildlife surviving numerous oil spills and hurricanes. Coastal advocates promote projects to make the fast-eroding coast more resilient. Local governments create master resiliency plans as to make their parishes more sustainable. Then there’s Nick Collins and the Collins Oyster Co. that embody resiliency. Read the rest here 07:42