Gulf Coast Shrimp in Des Moines

Fabian Seafood Company sell fresh Gulf Shrimp.

The BP oil spill is contained for now, but the effects to the fishing industry in the Gulf of Mexico are still being felt.  For some fishermen, just west of the Gulf, they have begun business as usual in Des Moines. 

Gian says his grandfather has been parking and selling from this spot for 25 years.  Two years ago, before his grandfather passed away he gave Gian his route.  Now there’s a cloud of uncertainty about the future.  Gian says he’s glad the oil spill is contained but a storm coming across the right direction could stir the waters and that has many of his customers worried.

Justin Gian and daniel Yousif say problems still loom in the Gulf and for them.

Gian says things could be worse.  He says the fisherman in Louisiana are worse off because now many of them must work for BP, the same company that took their jobs. 

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