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