Caitlin Carney

Caitlin Carney, co-owner of Porgy’s Seafood Market in New Orleans, promotes Gulf seafood by reintroducing local fishermen’s bycatch to consumers. She emphasizes education and community engagement, encouraging locals to try lesser-known fish species. Caitlin works with suppliers for wild-caught seafood, aiming to strengthen connections between fishermen and the community while redefining perceptions of “trash fish.” Continue reading Caitlin Carney

Kenneth Theriot

Kenneth Theriot is a third-generation Cajun shrimper from Chauvin, Louisiana. His son has taken to shrimping, adding a fourth generation. In the off-season, Kenneth builds shrimp boats. He says you don’t get rich shrimping, but it is in his nature. He describes the process like this: “Well, you go out there and you find shrimp. You catch them, clean them, ice them, and you just do … Continue reading Kenneth Theriot