Shrimping is a way of life in Louisiana that’s been passed down for generations. Now that culture is in jeopardy, as families of shrimpers have lost everything because of Hurricane Katrina. Host Steve Curwood talks with Kerry St. Pe, who’s leading an effort to preserve Louisiana’s wetlands and way of life.
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