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Weeks after Ida, Louisiana shrimp processors fear their future

Shrimp processors in US state of Louisiana are still scrambling to recover from Hurricane Ida, with observers worried that many of the smallest won't restart at all

By Nick Sambides Jr. | Oct. 26, 2021 16:11 BST
A fishing boat damaged by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana. Photo courtesy of Kimberley Chauvin
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Almost two months after Hurricane Ida, Louisiana's shrimp processors remain at about half capacity statewide due to the intense damage caused by the Category 4 storm, imperiling the ongoing shrimp harvesting season [...]

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