Report: 89% of shrimp in Fort Lauderdale restaurants is not local

Fort Lauderdale’s iconic dining spots have a lot to offer, outdoor seating, views of the water, and fresh caught seafood.

Not so fast, says commercial fisheries scientist David Williams.

Williams, the founder of SeaD consulting, has published a report that says nearly 90% of the shrimp sold in Fort Lauderdale restaurants is not caught locally. Two-thirds of those restaurants advertise or imply that their shrimp is wild or locally caught…

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