Tag: Louisiana Fishing Community Recovery Coalition

Hurricane Economic Assessment of Louisiana Fisheries Damage Needs Input From Seafood Community

Hurricane Economic Assessment of Louisiana Fisheries Damage Needs Input From Seafood Community

Louisiana Sea Grant and LSU AgCenter have partnered with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to compile an economic assessment of fisheries infrastructure damage from hurricanes that have devastated one of the State’s largest industries during the past two years.

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Gulf Seafood Institute Chairman Harlon Pearce is No Stranger to Adversity

Gulf Seafood Institute Chairman Harlon Pearce is No Stranger to Adversity

Two years ago Harlon Pearce wasn’t exactly sure what Hurricane Isaac would bring. But he was ready. Adversity is no stranger to the Gulf Seafood Institute’s chairman. As the former chairman of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board he successfully navigated disaster after disaster for the state’s 12,000 commercial fisherman, seafood processors and the Louisiana Seafood Brand.

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