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Lack of Crabs in Pontchartrain Basin Leads to Unanswered Questions
“It’s really just a sad situation,” said Louisiana Seafood board member Keith Watts. “All these guys are pretty much in the same boat right now. You’re just not going to make a living in the water...
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WGNO: Louisiana Seafood Takes Center Stage at Aspen International Food and...
Cheers! Chef Andrew Zimmern who hosts a show on Food Network, and Chef Cory Bahr of Restaurant Cotton in Monroe, toast with Louisiana Oysters at the Aspen International Food and Wine Classic. Photo:...
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NOLA.com: Emeril Lagasse Discusses ‘Top Chef’s’ New Orleans Season
By Dave Walker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Emeril Lagasse made his culinary reputation at New Orleans’ Commander’s Palace and went on to become one of the food world’s biggest brands via his...
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An Angel on the Bayouside
Julie Falgout now works for LSU AgCenter and Sea Grant, a part of NOAA. She is deeply involved with Louisiana’s fishing communities. Photo: Ed Lallo/Louisiana Seafood News Reprinted with Permission...
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SeafoodSource.com: Gulf Shrimp Prices Soar on Disease Scare, CVDs
Gulf fishermen are simply catching less shrimp, Randy Pearce and other buyers report. Photo: Louisiana Seafood News by Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor Prices on Gulf of Mexico brown...
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Coast Gaurd Commerical Fishing Vessel Program to be Held in Dulac
by Julie Falgout, LSU AgCenter and Sea Grant Keeping a commercial fishing vessel properly maintained and in compliance with state and federal regulations can at times be overwhelming for both vessel...
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Louisiana Seafood Board Enters New Era Under Lieutenant Governor’s Office
On July 1st oversight will officially transfer from the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism under the office of Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne....
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225BatonRouge.com: Louisiana Seafood King Torn Between Opening New Restaurant...
By Steve Sanoski On the heels of being crowned the 2013 King of Louisiana Seafood thanks to his speckled trout Perdu dish, chef Cody Carroll is looking to open a new restaurant to complement his Hot...
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New Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame a Recipe for Success
Designed by Trahan Architects of New Orleans, the 27,500-square-foot museum building evokes the region’s heritage with linear earth-colored exterior cladding inspired by plowed fields and sinuous...
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NOLA.com: At Bucktown Bash, Fishing Fleet Blessed for First Time Since 1980
Visitors flock to the shrimp boats that are on dock during the Bucktown Bash on the grounds of the Bucktown Marina in Metairie on the 4th of July. Photo: Peter Forest/NOLA.com By Adriane Quinlan,...
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Seafood Board’s Credible Media Voice Takes New Job at Wildlife and Fisheries
Given everything that’s been reported about Louisiana Seafood, what makes for good media relations? For the past five years it has been the honesty and credibility of the board’s manger of...
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Vegas Chef Uses “Bycatch” Louisiana Gulf Flounder at Emeril Lagasse’s Table 10
Tim Doolittle, executive chef at Emeril Lagasse’s Table 10 restaurant at the Palazzo in Las Vegas, takes a different view of bycatch: he purposefully selected Louisiana Gulf flounder – a common bycatch...
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Helping The Asian-American Seafood Community Weather the Big Storm
In its best year in business, J&K World Trade Inc. of Boothville sold close to 800,000 pounds of Louisiana blue crab, one of Louisiana’s best-loved seafood according to company owner James Kim....
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Bringing a Taste of Louisiana to China While Stimulating Business Back Home
Kristen Legendre (left), Terrebonne-Weihai Director of Business Development, and David Rabalais, executive director of the Terrebonne Port (second from left) and Steve Vassallo, CEO of Terrebonne...
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Audubon Aquarium Opens GEAUX FISH Exhibit
by Audubon Nature Institute staff Where can you cast a fishing reel, identify local species, visit a seafood market, or hop on a fishing boat without even getting your feet wet? The Audubon Nature...
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A Delicious Break for Louisiana’s Wild-Caught Catfish
In 2011, over four and a half million pounds of wild catfish – equal to the average weight of 18 blue whales – were caught commercially in Louisiana streams, rivers, lakes, and backwaters, bringing in...
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California-Tour.com: Heart of Cajun Country & So Much More
Boiled crawfish with corn – a favorite Cajun dish. Photo: California-Tour.com by Cheré Coen Lafayette, the heart of Cajun Country in South Louisiana, has been buzzing for several years now. Known for...
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New Canal Lighthouse a Beacon for the Future
JoAnn Burke, Education Director for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation’s (LPBF) New Canal Lighthouse Museum and Education Center, said it is also her hope that the educational component of the...
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Recommended Places To Eat Seafood In Louisiana, USA
Among all the restaurants that offer seafood in Lousiana, USA, there are several repeated names. They are mentioned in magazines, papers, and even by locals! What makes these restaurants so popular? It...
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Top Places To Drink Beer And Eat Seafood In Louisiana, USA
If there is one pairing to compliment seafood in Lousiana, USA, that would be a pint of refreshing beer. They are favorites of locals. Several restaurants are using this concept to attract costumers....
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