The declining number of Gulf shrimpers who are still in business are now struggling as gas prices rise and competition with cheaper imports remains high.
PORT SULPHUR, La. — When Acy Cooper finished building a new 31-foot trawler, he had a problem: his wife had just given birth to their daughter. And it’s tradition to name boats after a woman.
“So how do you do that and cover both of ’em?” he asked.
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Source: NPR | Published: 2026-05-26T19:18:40Z
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