by Associated Press Published: September 20,2012
Tags: catch, commercial fisherman, commercial fishing, death, disaster, ecosystem, environment, explosion, fatality, fish, fishing, gasoline, natural gas, Nature, Oil, oil spill, oilrig, outdoors, petroleum, pollution, seafood, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor, wildlife
GULF OF MEXICO — Fishing boats in the Gulf of Mexico hauled in more menhaden and other species last year compared with 2010, when millions of gallons of oil spewed from a blown well, according to a federal fisheries report. But it’s too early to rule out any long-term effects from the spill, said Roy [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: August 31,2012
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MOSS POINT — Omega Protein Corporation reports, based on preliminary reports from its facilities in Louisiana and Mississippi, that it has suffered no material property damages from Hurricane Isaac. The Houston, Texas-based company that operates a facility in Moss Point says it suffered only some immaterial impact that is not expected to affect its overall [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: June 25,2012
Tags: catch, commercial fishing, crustacean, fishing, food, prices, seafood, shrimp, shrimper, shrimping
GULF OF MEXICO — The shrimp are slightly bigger, but prices are down, making this year’s season-opening in Biloxi comparable to last year’s start. During the first two weeks of the 2012 season, 1.137 million pounds of shrimp were landed in Biloxi. In the same time in 2011, 1.124 million pounds were landed at the [...] [...]
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