January 24, 2007

Experts expect good crawfish harvest in the US state of Louisiana
 

Experts in the US state of Louisiana are predicting that 2007 would be a good year for crawfish.

The ponds are producing well this year and the harvest looks good, according to LSU AgCenter aquaculture specialist Dr. Greg Lutz, adding that a decent crop could mean good prices for consumers.

What happens in the summer affects the outcome of the spring's crawfish crop. Dry summers have devastated the crawfish industry in recent years. However, last summer's weather in the state was wet enough to encourage good survival and production, Lutz said.