Gulf Coast Shrimpers See Hope in Trump’s Tariffs

Gulf Coast Shrimpers See Hope in Trump’s Tariffs

In December, Frank Parker upgraded to a bigger shrimp boat. For the Mississippi shrimper, it was a good trade with an older fisherman who was looking to scale back. But the driving force behind acquiring a boat that would allow Mr. Parker to stay in deeper waters for two weeks …

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The Dark Side of Canada’s Fight Over Lobster

The Dark Side of Canada’s Fight Over Lobster

Nighttime provides ideal cover for acts of sabotage in the sleepy fishing villages along the southern shores of Nova Scotia. Slashed buoys, stolen lobster crates, mysterious fires. These are just some of the acts of vandalism on the wharves where lobster fishers have been locked in battle for more than …

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