Why Louisiana's $1.3 Billion Shrimp Industry Could Go Extinct | Big Business | Business Insider

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Louisiana catches about 70 million tons of shrimp, but it's not enough to meet America's surging demand. Cheap imports make up 90% of what the US consumes, and most of it is farmed in countries like India using controversial tactics. Dock prices in Louisiana have fallen to compete. It's left US shri