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Imports threaten Gulf Coast shrimp industry

Shrimp boats in Port Isabel, in South Texas. (Gaige Davila/TPR)
Shrimp boats in Port Isabel, in South Texas. (Gaige Davila/TPR)

The shrimping industry along the Gulf Coast is threatened by imports from India, China, and other countries. Shrimpers in Gulf Coast states, including Texas, want the federal government to help.

Texas Public Radio’s Gaige Davila reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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