What’s causing the La. blue crab decline?
date:Dec 13, 2012
veraged 40 million pounds in recent years.

There are a number of theories on why Louisianas blue crab supply has dropped over the last year or two.

For my area, there is always a big question about the [BP] oil spill, but there may be a reduction from the dam on Lake Pontchartrain, Bauer said. After Hurricane Katrina, a damn was installed at the opening from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Pontchartrain. Is that going to have a long-term effect? Is that blocking the smaller crabs from entering the
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