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Louisiana Shrimpers Not Expecting Great Harvest
As the most important harvest season for Louisiana shrimpers begins, they are not anticipating a great harvest. Fisherman Pete Gerica says an anticipated below average white shrimp season comes at a time when the industry is still fighting perception problems. He says its possible the BP oil spill has hurt the food sources for shrimp and that's the reason for an expected below-average season.
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