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Public Fisheries Seminars
Posted: 11/10/03

On Thursday, December 4, the LSU AgCenter’s Sea Grant Marine Extension Program, in cooperation with National Fisherman Magazine, is sponsoring a series of free commercial fishing seminars at the International WorkBoat Show at the Ernest M. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Sessions begin at 10:30 a.m. to follow the agenda below. Attendance is free.

10:30 am - 12 noon. Can the Shrimp Fishery Survive Honest Answers.
The commercial shrimp fishery in the southeastern United States is in extreme financial stress. At prices considered ruinous by domestic shrimpers, investment capital is still flowing into the expansion of foreign shrimp farms. The outlook is for the world supply of shrimp to continue to increase. Can the U.S. fishery survive and if so how? Hear the views of experts, including Jerry Fraser, Editor of National Fisherman Magazine.

1:00 p.m- 2:00 p.m. Selling Seafood to Restaurants and Small Businesses.
Selling direct and cutting out the middleman is often seen as a method of increasing profits for the commercial shrimper. The vast majority of shrimp in the U.S. are consumed in restaurants and institutions, rather than at home. However, selling in this market demands some business skills. Learn of the opportunities and obstacles in selling to small businesses from Ewell Smith, Executive Director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board.

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. How Shrimpers can take Advantage of Tourism.
Tourism is the biggest growth industry in the United States, and Louisiana and Mississippi tourism growth rates are faster than the national average. Tourists look for the unusual, whether in experiences or foods. Commercial fishing and seafood are exotic to most tourists. Learn how to capitalize on this from Dave Burrage of the Mississippi Sea Grant Extension Program.

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Planning and Operating Fishermen/Farmers Markets.
Selling seafood directly to the public may be the most attractive option for many shrimpers. Direct sales operations must be well-planned or they inevitably fail in a short period of time. Learn how to market direct to the pubic from expert Richard McCarthy of the Loyola Economics Institute and the Crescent City Farmers Markets.

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