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Voisin Oysters Hold Fast Amid Gulf Spill Hardship
Kevin Voisin, eighth generation oysterman and public face of the Voisin family business, speaks to resilience as the Gulf oil spill slashes Louisiana oyster harvests. The family lost 40 to 60 percent of sales while others shutter. yet Voisin cites Katrina Gustav and a long lineage of survival. Oil tainted water fundraising and a charity drive illustrate efforts to aid workers hurt by the spill as public perception lingers the Gulf remains damaged and communities cling to Cajun resilience.
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Houma
Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Libourne
France
Voisins
Kevin Voisin
Gulf
Voisin
Motavatu Seafood
Gustav
Jean Voisin
Vwah’-Sans
Canada
Teddy Roosevelt
Frederick Douglass
Bordeaux
Terrebonne Parish
Ewell Smith
Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board
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