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Author Archives: John A. Tesvich

Posted inAgriculture, Rural Economy

Louisiana’s Empire Fights Back, to Fish Again

by John A. Tesvich February 4, 2008February 22, 2008

Fishing boats stranded near Empire, Louisiana, August 29, 2005Photo: NOAA, Gulfstream IV The small fishing town of Empire, deep in the southern bayous of Louisiana, is still struggling to rebuild after being devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005. Although small in size, with less than 500 residents prior to the storm, Empire was […]

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