New State Law Is Intended To Protect Louisiana Seafood Industry

A new law now in effect requires restaurants statewide to be transparent about where they get their seafood.

The law took effect on New Year's Day, and requires restaurants that serve imported crawfish or shrimp to say so on their menus.

A flood of imported seafood in recent years has often been sold as Louisiana products.

The Louisiana Department of Health is in charge of compliance with the law, which calls for fines for violations.