Crawfish Crisis: Louisiana Farmers Face Diminished Crawfish Production

By Raney Rapp

Delta Farm Press

Where peak season would typically find crawfish enthusiasts and producers alike elbow deep in the sinus-melting satisfaction of a good boil, Louisiana’s shellfish farmers have instead encountered a serious situation. When traps set during the fall revealed either no crawfish at all or a measly one or two instead of a bounty, hopes for a high-quality season were put on hold.

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