Louisiana Governor Asks for Aid After Seafood Industry Slammed by Freshwater Runoff
In this June 24, 2014 file photo, a worker shucks oysters at P&J Oyster Co., an oyster distributor in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) At a Glance The declaration would bring federal aid to those affected.The state's oyster, crab and shrimp industries have all been affected.Mississippi's governor has also asked for federal assistance. The governor of Louisiana says the state's fisheries industry has been hit hard by an influx of freshwater into the Gulf of Mexico from upstream flooding,...