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Southern Shrimp Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Membership Information

SSA needs a commitment from the U.S. shrimp industry to fund the litigation, legislative, and public relations initiatives that aim to preserve our threatened way of life.  Currently, we have strong membership from each of the eight states.  Each state also engages in fundraisers to bring in additional funds from the communities, businesses, and governments that rely on a stable U.S. shrimp industry.  As a 501c(6), SSA’s annual tax return (IRS Form 990) is public information and shows where the money has been spent.

Apply for CDSOA Distributions

Contributions to the Southern Shrimp Alliance, Inc. are not deductible as charitable contributions on the donor's federal income tax return. While such contributions generally may be deductible as trade or business expenses if ordinary and necessary in the conduct of your business (a determination that should made in consultation with your tax advisor), any contributions made to the Southern Shrimp Alliance, Inc. during the period beginning October 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2009 will not be deductible, as all contributions will be allocated to nondeductible lobbying expenditures of the organization.

John Williams, Executive Director of SSA, has renewed the organization's commitment to communicate better with the industry at large and its paying dues members.  This will be done through periodic e-newsletters and informative memos sent via email and/or the U.S. Postal Service.  We hope this will help keep the industry informed of the issues before the courts and Congress that affect how we do business and what SSA is doing to serve the industry.

IMPORTANT NOTICES re: PROPOSED THAI SETTLEMENT:

5/4/10 Louisiana fishermen: Contact Fred Duplantis for more information on the Thai settlement at fredthecajun@shrimpalliance.com or 985-688-2486
3/12/10  Letter to Members re: Proposed Distribution of Thai Settlement Funds
12/28/09 Questions and Answers re: Request for Revocation of Antidumping Orders on Shrimp from Thailand
11/2/09 U.S. and Thai Shrimp Industries Reach a Proposed Settlement of Antidumping Order on Thai Shrimp and Jointly Request a Changed Circumstances Review

 

July 28, 2010
DMR Offers Mississippi Shrimpers Free TED Gear
Former CEO of Seafood Importing Corporation Sentenced
July 27, 2010 MDEQ Update on Oil in Mississippi (7/26/10)
July 22, 2010 FL Season Advisory
July 21, 2010 TAA Application Update and CDSOA Deadline Reminder
MDEQ Update on Oil in Mississippi (7/18/10)
TAA Petition Accepted for Review
July 14, 2010 MS Update (7/13/10)
LA Oil Sightings (7/13/10)
LA Coastal Skimming Activities (7/13/10)
July 13, 2010 NOAA Update (7/13/10)
NOAA Fact Sheet (7/8/10)
July 12, 2010 NOAA Update (7/12/10)
ESF18 Update (7/12/10)
TX Brown Shrimp Season
MS Update (7/9/10)
July 7, 2010
ESF18 Update (7/7/10)
ESF18 Update (7/6/10)
July 6, 2010 ESF18 Update (7/5/10)
NOAA Closure Modification  (7/4/10)

SAFMC Update on Deepsea Coral
July 1, 2010 ESF18 Update
LDWF Update
June 29, 2010 MS Update
NOAA Spill Forecasts

Unified Command Open House
June 28, 2010 ESF18 Update
NOAA Closure Modification
LDWF Openings (issued 6/25)
Researchers Rescue Sea Turtle (article)
June 25, 2010 ESF18 Update
June 24, 2010 MS Closure Correction
ESF18 Update
June 23, 2010 Mississippi Canyon 252 Event Louisiana State Update
ESF18 Update
NOAA Closure Modification

LDWF Openings
June 22, 2010 NOAA Final Rule to Implement the Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 1
June 21, 2010 NOAA Update
ESF18 Update
June 17, 2010 LA Opening
June 16, 2010 Online Oil Mapping Tool
NOAA Closure Modification
BP Claims Report
BP Accelerated Payments of Commercial Large Loss Claims
LA Opening
June 15, 2010 LA Opening and Closure
LA DHH Oil Exposure Information
June 14, 2010 54 Senator requests BP to establish an account with $20 billion
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SSA requested Congress create a compensation system on June 10th)
Deepwater Horizon Financial Accountability Website
Fishing closure off of Escambia County
LA State Update
Tropics Update
Weather Forecast
Deepwater Horizon Response Snap Shot
BP Claims Report
June 10, 2010 Testimony to Congress on Federal Assistance Needed by the U.S. Shrimp Industry due to the BP Oil Spill
Mississippi Response Update
LA Area Opening
June 9, 2010 FL Seafood Hotline
June 7, 2010 NOAA Closure
TX Sea Grant: Exercise caution when making oil spill compensation decisions
June 5, 2010 LA Update
June 4, 2010 LA Update
FL Update
NOAA Closure Modification
June 3, 2010 Commerce Announces FL Fisheries Failure Determination
Preliminary CDSOA Amounts Available for FY2010
June 2, 2010 MS Closure
Governor Crist letter to Secretary Locke
NOAA Closure Modification
May 31, 2010 NOAA Closure
May 28, 2010 NOAA Closure
"Fishing Disaster" Passes Senate
May 27, 2010 LA Update (posted 5/28)
Oil Spill Photos and Forecasting by NOAA
ROFFS(TM) Oceanographic Analysis
May 26, 2010 LA Re-Opens Certain Inside Waters
SBA Loans
LA Shrimp Season Opening
May 25, 2010 Department of Commerce Fishery Failure Announcement
Senator Vitter Aquaculture Bill
NOAA Closure
May 24, 2010 LA Status Update
LA Re-Opens Certain Waters
ROFFS(TM) Oceanographic Analysis
May 21, 2010 NOAA Closure
ROFFS(TM) Oceanographic Analysis (May 20)
May 20, 2010 LA Closures
Washington Post: EPA Demands Less-Toxic Dispersant

ROFFS(TM) Oceanographic Analysis
Senator Nelson letter to EPA, NOAA on dispersants (sent 5/12)
May 19, 2010 Rep. Markey Letter on Dispersants
May 18, 2010 NOAA Closures
LA Update
May 17, 2010 NOAA Closures
BP Claims Summary
FL SBA Loans
May 14, 2010 Fishery Closure Questions
Lawsuit Information
FL Government Concerned about Misperceptions
Senator Vitter Requests Disaster Declaration
Interesting Link: www.GulfOilSpillJobs.com
May 12, 2010 LDWF Opening Update
White House Fact Sheet: Oil Spill Legislative Package
FL Government Response to Oil Spill (original May 5, 2010)
May 11, 2010 Update from Senator Landrieu
NOAA Summary of Key Announcements
Fishing Closures Enforcement
NOAA Emergency Rule
May 10, 2010 LDWF Announces Opening Status Update
LDWF Announces Area Opening with Exceptions

LDWF Announces New Closures
May 7, 2010 NOAA Tests Deeper in Water Column
LDWF Shrimp Season
NOAA Extends Closure
May 6, 2010 May 6, 2010 Breaking News: LDWF Closure
May 6, 2010 Article on Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
May 6, 2010 Breaking News: SBA Small Business Disaster Loans (Louisiana)

May 6, 2010 Breaking News: Senator Vitter asks for Loan Program
May 6, 2010: Important Information about Legal Contracts
May 6, 2010 Breaking News: NOAA Closure off of Texas
May 5, 2010 May 5, 2010: Fishermen can call the U.S. Coast Guard at 1-866-448-5816 about vessels that come into contact with oil
May 4, 2010 May 4, 2010 Breaking News: Information and Links from the Joint Information Center
May 4, 2010 Breaking News: Link to Oil Spill Information
May 4, 2010 Articles of Interest:
    BBC on BP's Funnel
    Alabama Attorney General on BP Contracts
    Press-Register on BP Contracts
May 3, 2010 May 3, 2010 Breaking News: LDWF Closure Update
May 3, 2010 Breaking News: USDA Accepts TAA Petition
May 3, 2010 Breaking News: Oil Spill Contacts
May 3, 2010 Breaking News: FL Seafood Safety
  May 2, 2010 Breaking News: NOAA Issues 10-Day Closure
  May 2010 Newsletter
  May 1, 2010 Breaking News:Sea Grant Website
May 1, 2010 Breaking News: LDWF Closure Information
  April 30, 2010 Breaking News:NOAA Update re: Oil Spill
  April 29, 2010 Breaking News: SSA Reacts to Oil Spill
April 29, 2010 Breaking News: Shrimpers, Contract with BP
  April 15, 2010 Breaking News:  SSA files Petition to make Domestic Shrimp Producers Eligible for TAA

Read the Full Petition here
  April 13, 2010 Breaking News
  April 6, 2010 Breaking News
  2009 Activities Report
  February 12, 2010 Breaking News
  February 9, 2010 Breaking News
  November 24, 2009 Breaking News
  September 2009 Newsletter
  August 2009 Newsletter
  July 2009 Newsletter
  June 2009 Newsletter
  May 2009 Breaking News
  May 2009 Newsletter
  April 2009 Small Shipyard Grants
  April 2009 NMFS Bulletin
  April 2009 MarAD Shipyard Grants
April 2009 Newsletter
  2008 Activities Report
  March 2009 GSMFC Release
  March 2009 Newsletter
  February 20, 2009 NOAA Notice
  February 2009 Newsletter
  January 21, 2009 Breaking News
  January 7, 2009 Breaking News 2
  January 7, 2009 Breaking News 1
  January 6, 2009 Breaking News
  January 2009 Newsletter
  December 2008 Newsletter
  November Breaking News
  November 2008 Newsletter
  October 2008 Newsletter
  September 2008 Newsletter
  August 2008 Newsletter
  July 2008 Newsletter
  June 2008 Newsletter
  May 2008 Newsletter
  April 2008 Newsletter
  March 2008 Newsletter
  February 2008 Newsletter
  December 18, 2007 - Top CDSOA Recipients
  December 2007 Newsletter
  November 2007 Newsletter
  October 2007 Newsletter
  September 2007 Newsletter
  August 24, 2007 Correction to CDSOA Applications
  August 2007 Newsletter
  July 25, 2007 CDSOA Application Notice
  July 25, 2007 Clarification re: Offshore Aquaculture
  July 20, 2007 Breaking News
  July 2007 Newsletter
  June 14, 2007 Breaking News
  June 1, 2007 Newsletter
  May 11, 2007 Breaking News
  April 2007 Newsletter
  March 14, 2007 Breaking News
  March  2, 2007 Breaking News
  February 2007 Newsletter
  January 2007 Newsletter