Don Dubuc

It’s no secret our local shrimpers are struggling. The largest hardship they face today is competing with imports that dominate our domestic seafood market, outsourcing our jobs to foreign nations and undercutting a once-booming Louisiana industry. Fishing and shrimping have been a Louisiana staple for generations. It was once a mom-and-pop shop employing hundreds of locals, but foreign shrimp imports have skyrocketed, forcing local prices to sink.

TERREBONNE PARISH, La. — For several years the fastest growing segment of boating has been kayaking. And kayakers come in all ages and both genders. Meet the Salty Chicks. Robyn Bordelon, Sarah Giles, Tricia Lewis and Jessica Bryant come from different backgrounds, were joined through social media and share a common thread - they love to fish no matter the obstacles.