Fishermen question LNG industry’s efforts to boost Louisiana fisheries

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 780

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Two major players in the liquified natural gas industry in Louisiana covered part of the cost of a recent restocking of redfish in coastal waters, but fishermen are skeptical about whether it will be effective. They’re instead calling for more investment in marshland restoration.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released 150,000 redfish on Sept. 18, with young, hatchery-raised fingerlings in the Rigolets just outside New Orleans, near Grand Isle and in West Cove, …

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