Governor John Bel Edwards signed a new bill into law that states Louisiana restaurants must disclose to customers if the crawfish and shrimp they're ordering is foreign or domestic.
The Shrimp Festival might mean fun and games for you and I, but those in the shrimping industry do not have smiles on their faces this festival weekend.
The seafood industry is arguably one of the most important contributors to the Louisiana economy, but according to Chef Pat Mould, who joined "Nathan & Bernie in the Morning," more than 90 percent of shrimp is imported from outside the United States.
Two seafood seasons are coming to an end tomorrow (Thurs.) - for the most part. State Wildlife and Fisheries authorities say they'll close public oyster areas east of the Mississippi River, while the fall shrimp season will close in most southeast Louisiana waters.