LNG is tanking Louisiana seafood.
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Louisiana is proud of its local seafood. People come from around the world to feast on the world-class oysters, shrimp, and crawfish from the Gulf Coast region. Increasingly, the oil, gas, and LNG industries threaten the viability of Louisiana seafood. In this episode, we dive into a case where an LNG tanker reportedly sunk the boat of an oyster fisherman in Cameron Parish.
There are no repercussions in this David and Goliath story, and little to no recourse for a fisherman put out of nearly $15,000.
Here is the story, as we search for justice, if not the honor deserved, for our Gulf Coast fishermen.
This episode originally aired in New Orleans, LA
on 102.3 FM, WHIV-LP, April 26, 2024.
It is presented here in its original, uncut version.
One man’s oystering boat was “waked out" by an LNG tanker on March 23, 2024 in the Calcasieu Pass.
This is not the first time.
Loose Laws Sink Ships
The boat sunk on March 23rd is far from the only one that has been flooded in the Wake of LNG shipping. Fishermen boats in Cameron, Louisiana, are constantly pummeled by the frequency of tankers moving through the channel. The surrounding land is steadily being bought by LNG facilities, without the preservation of dock access or safe harbor for the fishermen of the Calcasieu Pass.
If you want to help this oyster fisherman’s boat recovery and help find a safe space for boats to moor, donate at the link below.
LNG: A Big Picture
