JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In Northeast Florida, shrimping isn’t just a job—it’s a way of life.
Many of these businesses have been run by families for generations. But according to a new study, the future of this century-old industry could be at risk without support and modernization. That could mean losing over $9 million in net profit every year if the industry falls by the wayside.
Despite the shrimping industry raking in millions in Duval County, a new study says the fresh shrimp that may be on your dinner plate or in your freezer is probably not from First Coast waters…