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Despite a ban on wild caught shrimp from fisheries in many countries, due to begin on Jan. 1, the Southern Shrimp Alliance points out that the countries that supply most of the shrimp to the USA have been given a pass. Paul Molyneaux photo.

NOAA Fisheries falls short on shrimp

Paul Molyneaux

While NOAA Fisheries Southeast Region Permits Office has granted an extension for dealers and fishermen to renew permits during the shutdown, the Coast Guard’s vessel safety inspectors have reportedly all been furloughed. Photo courtesy of Jeremy Zirlott

What’s working, what’s not in the shutdown

Paul Molyneaux

Louisiana shrimp captain Acy Cooper talks about the history and slow decline on the Gulf shrimp fishery in the film 'The Last of the Shrimpers.' Last of the Shrimpers image.

‘Last of the Shrimpers’ premiers in New Orleans

Paul Molyneaux

A shrimp boat at Brunswick, Ga. Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

NOAA extends Southeast vessel and dealer permits during shutdown

NF Staff

Photo coutesy of SEAD Consulting

Florida mislabels shrimp, Alabama leads by example

Carli Stewart

Photo courtesy of Carolina Coast Online and Cheryl Burke

Fishermen rally at Blessing of the Fleet

NF Staff

Genetic testing conducted by SeaD Consulting has revealed improvements in locally served Gulf shrimp at festivals from 2024 to 2025. Photo courtesy of Darryl Brooks / Shutterstock

Testing pushes vendors to serve only local Gulf shrimp

Carli Stewart

Sampling photo from shrimp tests in Mobile, AL. Photo courtesy of SeaD Consulting

Update on shrimp mislabeling across the Gulf Coast

Carli Stewart

Gregory Brooks has been shrimping in North Carolina’s Pamlico Sound for 30 years. With his uncle, Tommy Brooks, on this mid-August day, they land 2,200 pounds of brown and white shrimp after less than 24 hours fishing. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Storm warnings for Carolina shrimpers

Paul Molyneaux

The Wanchese commercial fleet has been shrinking for years, but Mark Vrablic at Willie Etheridge Seafood believes that if Trump administration starts telling Americans about the value of domestic seafood it could strengthen US fisheries. Paul Molyneaux ph

Fighting for a fishing future

Paul Molyneaux

Ship fleet prepped at Port Fouchon, Louisiana, for the upcoming season. Doug Stewart Photo

Steep decline in landings show imports’ impact, US shrimpers say

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