March 7, 2023 — Preliminary shrimp landings data from the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic for November 2022 have been released by NOAA, showing Louisiana made a comeback for the year while Texas numbers dropped.
Data shows more than 9 million pounds of shrimp landed in the Gulf and South Atlantic in November 2022. NOAA’s reporting indicated landings in Louisiana jumped significantly in November 2022, compared to 2021, with the state catching 4.22 million pounds in the month – a significant jump from the 2.375 million pounds caught in the same month in 2021.