Southern Shrimp Alliance

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shrimp industry, and celebrate the families that work hard to bring you a local, sustainable, healthy seafood! The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) is an organization of shrimp fishermen, shrimp processors, and other members of the domestic industry in the eight warmwater shrimp producing states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.

06/02/2026

From Capitol Hill to statehouses across the South, the fight for U.S. wild-caught shrimp kept moving forward these past two weeks. 🍤

From advancing food safety legislation and pushing for seafood transparency to advocating directly with Congress and the USDA, shrimpers and industry leaders are working to protect consumers and strengthen America's seafood industry.

Watch the recap and stay up to date on the latest developments impacting U.S. shrimp.

06/01/2026

What is CHOW Week?
Capitol Hill Ocean Week brings together policymakers, scientists, fishermen, and seafood industries to discuss the future of our oceans, fisheries, and coastal communities.
For America’s shrimpers, conversations happening in Washington directly impact our livelihoods, working waterfronts, and the future of domestic seafood.

Two U.S. Senators are demanding answers from major seafood certification programs after evidence showed that foreign shr...
06/01/2026

Two U.S. Senators are demanding answers from major seafood certification programs after evidence showed that foreign shrimp processors holding widely recognized certifications continue to ship products refused by the FDA for food safety violations.

Recent FDA refusal data found that more than 86% of shrimp entry lines refused for banned antibiotics in the first four months of 2026 originated from processors certified under the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program.

Now, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) are asking certification bodies about what accountability measures are in place.

Consumers deserve confidence that seafood labels reflect real food safety standards—not just marketing claims.

Read the full alert: https://shrimpalliance.com/senators-ask-seafood-certification-programs-hard-questions-about-safety-gaps/

05/30/2026

Shrimp shouldn’t be intimidating 🍤 Small cooking changes can make a BIG difference. Save this before your next shrimp night. What should Shrimp University teach next? 👇

05/28/2026

Consumers deserve to know what’s really on their plate. 🍤 Savannah retesting found that shrimp misrepresentation is still happening — despite stronger transparency laws and growing public awareness.

Special thanks to SeaD Consulting for their continued work using RIGHTTest™ technology to bring transparency and accountability to the seafood industry.

Read the full report here: https://www.seadconsulting.com/news-and-media/media-kits/savannah-shrimp-retest-shows-little-has-changed-despite-public-exposure-of

🎉 Happy Birthday, Sal Versaggi! 🎉Today, we celebrate not only another year of life, but a lifetime of dedication to the ...
05/27/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Sal Versaggi! 🎉
Today, we celebrate not only another year of life, but a lifetime of dedication to the American shrimp industry.
Sal Versaggi has been part of the Southern Shrimp Alliance since the very beginning — a founding member who has served on the Board since SSA’s inception. As a former president of the Southeastern Fisheries Association, Sal recognized early on the need to unite shrimp fishermen and processors across the Southeast to create a strong voice for our industry in Washington, D.C. His vision helped lay the foundation for what SSA is today.
A third-generation shrimper and president of Versaggi Shrimp Corp. — a family business founded in 1912 in St. Augustine, Florida — Sal has spent his life helping build and strengthen the American shrimp industry.
As Sal retires from the Southern Shrimp Alliance Board, we want to extend our deepest gratitude for his many years of service, leadership, knowledge, and expertise. His commitment to fighting for shrimpers and helping guide SSA’s mission has made a lasting impact on our industry and organization.
Thank you, Sal, for your years of volunteer leadership and dedication to protecting the future of U.S. shrimp. Your legacy will continue to shape this industry for generations to come.
❤️ Happy Birthday, and thank you for everything.

Twenty-three U.S. seafood organizations are calling on the Trump Administration to launch a Section 301 investigation in...
05/27/2026

Twenty-three U.S. seafood organizations are calling on the Trump Administration to launch a Section 301 investigation into unfair seafood trade practices that are devastating American fishermen, shrimpers, processors, and coastal communities. From false labeling and banned veterinary drugs to subsidies and labor abuse, domestic producers say enough is enough. 🍤

“Domestic seafood producers urgently need the Trump Administration to use Section 301 authority to give us a fighting chance.” — Blake Price, Southern Shrimp Alliance

Read more: https://shrimpalliance.com/u-s-seafood-producers-request-a-section-301-investigation-on-seafood/

CBP has published its FY2026 notice for CDSOA distributions. Certifications must be submitted by July 27, 2026. While on...
05/27/2026

CBP has published its FY2026 notice for CDSOA distributions. Certifications must be submitted by July 27, 2026. While only a small preliminary amount is currently listed for shrimp duties, the CDSOA program has returned more than $272 million in collected antidumping duties to the shrimp industry since 2006.

Read the full alert: https://shrimpalliance.com/cbp-announces-intent-to-make-cdsoa-distributions-in-fy2026/

This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives for our freedom. Their sacrifice allows hardworking American fami...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives for our freedom.
Their sacrifice allows hardworking American families — including those on our working waterfronts — to continue feeding this country with pride. 🦐

05/25/2026

From Capitol Hill meetings to bringing back a Southern Shrimp Alliance tradition — this week in Washington, D.C. was all about ensuring the voices behind U.S. wild-caught shrimp are heard. 🦐
Advocacy. Connection. U.S. wild-caught shrimp.

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