Texas Shrimp Assoc

A non-profit organization formed in 1950 to protect and grow the Texas Gulf Shrimping Industry.

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

3 (inexperienced) wrks died last month on shrimp vessels. Ind. shut out of visa wrks- forcing many to hire inexperienced US wrks, leading to injuries/deaths @Edward38576223 @politico @fox @news @CBS @CNN @DOL

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

@djheakin I've been lobbying for visa reform -7 yrs. UR probably aware industry is considered "the poster industry" for H2B program due to our unique working conditions as crew must have experience on vessel (2nd most dangerous ind.). NEED exemption as fish roe. killing ind.

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

@SenTedCruz Please contact Peter Navarro to help push the EO to exempt seafood from visa cap - 20% of boats remain tied up due to lack of crew. - killing the economy of TX coastal communities.

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

@JohnCornyn Please contact Peter Navarro today for EO to exempt seafood ind from visa cap. PLEASE SAVE INDUSTRY to protect TX coastal economies. 20% boats remain at dock b/c no workers.

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

@RealPNavarro PLEASE push EO for seafood visa cap exemption to save our ind. 20% of boats remain tied to dock. Killing coastal economies who rely on fishing.

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

Happy New Year from TSA https://t.co/5DfpG320G0

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

@RealPNavarro 2nd most dangerous job in U.S - YOU want us to put inexperienced person on boat??? EXEMPT FROM CAP

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

This illustrates why many boats remain tied at the dock because we can’t find crew! #H2B

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

@RealPNavarro You send your F/V out 30days in Gulf knowing: 2nd most dangerous ind.- death will B/R owner,98% U.S inexperienced wrks quit within 2 weeks - costing $5-6,000 per day to return wrker. Need exemption for dying ind. - less than 750 needed or lose 1 mill a day.

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

TSA to provide Shrimp for President Trump, meeting with a few of his political advisors https://t.co/7Cm1afSgti

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

TSA NEWS FOR YOU https://t.co/BTFFyyiiFm

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

https://t.co/lKe2MFp9Xq DHS claims Trump is wrong for issuing executive order for seafood ind.@POTUS @RobWittman @ChrisVanHollen @RepFilemonVela @DHSgov @washingtonpost @CNNPolitics @msnbc @foxandfriends @FoxBusiness @HouseJudiciary

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

https://t.co/lKe2MF7z5S Most dangerous industry in U.S. asked to employee inexperienced kids. @washingtonpost @WashTimes @politico @nytimes @RobWittman @RepKayGranger @VernBuchanan @LSAshrimp @LouisianaShrimp @POTUS

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

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DHS will NOT recognize Trumps Executive order for ESSENTIAL seafood ind.? CURRENTLY LOSING 1/2 MILLION DOLLARS A DAY! #POTUS #DHS #FoxNews #H2B @H2Bworkforce @CNNPolitics @politico @POTUS @StateDept @USDOL @ABC @CBSNews @washingtonpost @WashTimes

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

@realDonaldTrump America produces most sustainable - premium shrimp in world but the shrimp consumed is filled with chemicals, imported from China. WHY? Restaurants pass off China shrimp as American, -85% of time. This is easy fix to save dying industry. mandatory labeling

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

@realDonaldTrump You just saved our industry - The Comm.Shrimp Ind. is poster child for visa wrks. Would you allow Barron to work on 100 ft vessel in middle of Gulf (12 ft seas), for 30 days, 2nd most dangerous ind? A death or inj would B/R business. 98% of US wrks quit w/in 1st week.

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

You sent letter to Trump stating there are plenty of people to fill jobs. We are TRULY an exception to rule so why can't we join the fish roe industry and obtain exception.Not one politician can answer my question. Only need 750 wrks to keep industry going and people employeed.

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

@SenTedCruz We r 750 Mil. ind., Boats out to sea for 30+ days. We r 2nd most dangerous ind. Would never put inexperienced person on boat - risking life. 97% of US wrks want off boat within 1st week - cost 5,000per day. No ex wkrs. nee 750 wrks or lose 1 mil. p day. what do we do?

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

@SenTedCruz We r 750 Mil. ind., Boats out to sea for 30+ days. We r 2nd most dangerous ind. Would never put inexperienced person on boat - risking life. 97% of US wrks want off boat within 1st week - cost 5,000per day. No ex wkrs. nee 750 wrks or lose 1 mil. p day. what do we do?

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

If this project is approved, it could be disastrous for our industry. We harvest 50% of our shrimp outside of Texas waters @SenTedCruz @RepFilemonVela @TCEQ @TXSeaGrant @TexasDeptofAg

[Texas Shrimp Assoc @TexasShrimp]

@SenTedCruz We've proven our ind. can't find experienced workers - to wrk on boat for 30 days, 2nd most dangerous job in U.S. Tx seafood only needs 600 seasonal workers to keep industry afloat. Why can't we get perm. exemption?