SEAFOOD
HARVESTING & PRODUCTION
Louisiana’s
seafood industry faces many challenges—declining stocks,
deteriorating ecosystems, and intense competition from imports.
Despite increased demand for seafood products, the industry’s
problems have been exacerbated by the rapid growth of the recreational
sector, debate over allocation of stocks, unique challenges presented
to the oyster aquaculture industry, and real and perceived problems
relating to seafood quality and safety. Louisiana Sea Grant focuses
many of its research and outreach efforts toward assisting the
state and region’s seafood harvesting and production industries
to become sustainable and competitive.
Current
Seafood & Harvesting Research & Projects
Other
Initiatives:
