St. Bernard, originally the Islenos settlement of La Conception, lies on the east side on the Mississippi River. This is significant for those of us who like to eat shrimp for this reason: the 30 miles of inside water and marsh on the east side of the river create a habitat for shrimp different from that on the west side of the river. The inside waters affect the shrimp's diet; therefore, the shrimp harvested in St. Bernard do not have an iodine taste. Many people may not notice the difference, but three generations of commercial fishing families in St. Bernard will swear by it. Know where your shrimp are harvested. I only sell St. Bernard shrimp at www.islenosseafood.com.
My dad unloading shrimp off the boat in Ycloskey.
St. Bernard shrimping vessel.
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