Saltwater intrusion along Mississippi River left Louisiana crawfish farmers without a harvest
2/2/2024 2:06:11 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Ascension Parish, LA
Avoyelles Parish, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Iberville Parish, LA
Jefferson Parish, LA
Orleans Parish, LA
Plaquemines Parish, LA
Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
Saint Bernard Parish, LA
Saint Charles Parish, LA
Saint James Parish, LA
Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA
Start Date: 10/1/2023
- End Date: 2/1/2024
Saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River has left crawfish farmers in south Louisiana without any crawfish to sell, according to a crawfish distributor in Cottonport.
KALB-TV (Alexandria, La.), Feb 1, 2024
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