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Recent hurricanes cost Louisianas seafood industry at least USD 570 million, according to a new study.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting Louisiana’s abundant natural resources. The department issues hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, as well as boat titles and registrations.

Louisiana’s fisheries and seafood businesses experienced approximately $580 million in total losses resulting from four hurricane between August 2020 to August 2021, according to a new report by the Louisiana Sea Grant and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Louisiana's fisheries and seafood businesses experienced approximately $580 million in total losses resulting from four hurricane between August 2020 to

The Times of Houma Thibodaux

Hurricanes over the past two seasons delivered an estimated $579 million in losses to Louisianas commercial fishing industry, a new state study shows.