Gulf seafood

Trump may bring floating fish farms to the Gulf of Mexico despite opposition from environmental, fishing groups

Floating cages with fish by the thousands may be popping in the Gulf of Mexico under a controversial plan that was backed by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration four years ago and is likely to gain traction again after Trump begins his second term next month.

Blue crabs brought back to Tony Goutierrez's dock in Hopedale, La. For the past few years, his traps have been coming up empty. "It's sad to see it go, but it's going — this way of life is going to disappear," he says.

Business and Economy

Appetite For Gulf Seafood Is Back, But The Crabs And Oysters Aren't

Laine Kaplan-Levenson

Five years after the BP oil spill, the public has stopped asking whether seafood from the Gulf is safe to eat. But now there's a supply issue, and fishermen worry about the future of their industry.

An employee at the New Orleans Fish House filets puppy drum for a midday delivery to local restaurants.

Business and Economy

Five Years After BP Spill, It's Safe To Eat Gulf Seafood... If You Can Find It

Laine Kaplan-Levenson

Monday, April 20 marks the fifth anniversary of the 2010 BP oil spill that sent millions of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Right after...