Shrimp Tales

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    Principal Investigator:
    Roy Kron

  • "Shrimp Tales” tells the stories of some of the many families that depend on Louisiana’s shrimp fishery for livelihood, and the problems they continue to encounter within the industry. 

Interviewee Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Cecile Robin Shrimp Tales

Cecile Robin married into a family of fishermen. She explores some of the wives tales associated with fishing in south Louisiana.

 Unknown St. Bernard Parish, LA Louisiana Sea Grant
Herb Bennerfield Shrimp Tales

The Rev. Herb Bennerfield presides over the annual Blessing of the Fleet in Delcambre. He describes what the shrimp festival and fishery mean to one small town.

 Unknown Delcambre, LA Louisiana Sea Grant
Wilson Acosta Shrimp Tales

Wilson Acosta has been fishing since he was a boy.  Now in his 60's, he is considering selling his boat and retiring.

 Unknown Morgan City, LA Louisiana Sea Grant
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