To Avoid Oil, Mississippi Opens Shrimp Season Early

by Carl Gibson, WMPN-FM

With the drifting oil from the spill in the Gulf of Mexico closing in, Mississippi opened its shrimping season 10 days early to get as big a catch as possible. Fishermen headed out at first light Thursday and stayed out to maximize their catch before the waters are closed.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, June 4, 2010