Fewer than 100 shrimping boats left the Port of Brownsville to fish in the Gulf at the start of the season this year, down from 450 boats at the peak of the local industry. (Ana Campbell) Sign up for ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Texas Gulf shrimpers are going out of business during what many are calling the worst period in the history of the industry. "You’ll see numerous boats up and down this dock and ...

Oct. 16—October is National Seafood Month, and the Texas Department of Agriculture is using the occasion to raise awareness about Texas wild-caught shrimp through its "Caught Here, Not Brought Here" ...

Americans hold a special place in their hearts for shrimp. Consumption of shrimp outpaced that of longtime favorite canned tuna in 2001, and has been the most heavily consumed seafood per capita in ...

Shrimp are prepared for shipping at the Bowers Shrimp Processing plant, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Palacios, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) PALACIOS, Texas (AP) — While American consumers and markets ...

Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — On a recent hot, humid day ...