Louisiana Gulf shrimp. via examiner.comAssociated Press
June 15, 2010, 8:42AM GRAND ISLE, La. — The Coast Guard says it found a shrimper working in an area closed because of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, confiscated 19,000 pounds of white shrimp and put it all back in the water. Petty Officer Casey Ranel says the shrimp were live when returned to the water 13 miles south of Belle Pass. She says shrimp are sold live at the dock. A news release e-mailed Tuesday says a Coast Guard crew from Grand Isle inspected the boat Sunday after getting a report that the trawler Little Andrew was working in a restricted area. It says the boat’s master was given a written warning.

Shrimp dumped, captain warned in Gulf