Giant tiger prawns from southeast Asia may be gaining a foothold in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to push out prized native shrimp and spread disease. More of the tiger prawns — a sudden increase ...

A week into shrimping season, the “Bub-Poot-Nae” already has a sizable catch. 20,000 pounds puts the shrimp boat on track for a good season, but the owners of David Chauvin’s Seafood Company in Dulac ...

Giant tiger prawns look like their intimidating name: large with bold dark and light stripes. But the most alarming thing about this invasive species is invisible -- the disease pathogens they carry.

The invasive Asian tiger shrimp, which can grow as long as a human forearm and weigh as much as eleven ounces, has gained a foothold in Gulf of Mexico waters. Photo by Ryan Werner In the coastal town ...

A truly jumbo shrimp is causing big worries about the future of the Gulf of Mexico's ecosystem. The Asian tiger prawn, a foot-long crustacean with a voracious appetite and a proclivity for disease, ...

They're big and they're invasive.So the question begs: How do they taste? The large tiger shrimp popping up in Louisiana waters taste similar to lobster, and a bit more chewy and firmer than Louisiana ...

And, yes, the massive shellfish are edible. In fact, they are one of the most-farmed shrimp species worldwide. Its taste often is described as milder than the sweeter white Gulf shrimp, and its ...

It’s not as startling as some of the science fiction invaders of movie fame, but the giant tiger shrimp is still getting attention. State officials are concerned that the non-native species is now in ...

Giant shrimp native to Asia and Australia have invaded Atlantic waters from the coast of South Carolina, down to Florida and around into the Gulf of Mexico, and no one is sure what the impact will be ...

It’s not as startling as some of the science fiction invaders of movie fame, but the giant tiger shrimp is still getting attention. State officials are concerned that the non-native species is now in ...

Giant tiger prawns from southeast Asia may be gaining a foothold in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to push out prized native shrimp and spread disease. More of the tiger prawns — a sudden increase ...