Genetic Testing Reveals Festival Vendors Supporting Local Shrimpers

Despite regulations from the Louisiana Department of Health that, unlike restaurants, allows vendors at temporary events to serve imported or farm-raised shrimp without listing that fact, nearly every single participating vendor at this year’s Jazz Fest voluntarily chose to support the local economy by using authentic Gulf shrimp.

Shrimp Season to Close West of Gulfport Ship Channel; Additional Waters South of Intracoastal Waterway Remain Open

Beginning Thursday, May 1, 2025, all waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Ship Channel in Mississippi territorial waters are closed to shrimping. 

The Hidden Health Penalty of Seafood Tariffs

Tariffs will hit vulnerable populations particularly hard, in part by contributing to higher overall food prices and steering low-income consumers away from healthy seafood alternatives.

Shrimp Hatcheries in Ecuador Receive Recognition for Commitment to Sustainability

Scale Up is an initiative developed by SSP and CNA to raise standards in Ecuador’s shrimp hatcheries, aligning their processes with environmental, social, animal welfare, and governance criteria. Through training, audits, and the implementation of operational improvements, these hatcheries achieved 100% compliance with the standards outlined in the Technical Guide for the Sustainability of Shrimp Larval Production Hatcheries.

U.S. Shrimp Industry Hails New Tariffs as Crucial Lifeline

The new duties are expected to slow imports and prevent Americans from becoming completely dependent on foreign shrimp producers while the administration addresses harmful trade policies and enforcement deficiencies.