The gulf region provides 33 % of the nation 's seafood harvest .
Commercial fishing is a $2.4 billion industry in the Gulf of Mexico with about 75 % of the fish landed coming through Louisiana ports .
The gulf region provides 33 % of the nation 's seafood harvest , and commercial fishing is a $2.4 billion industry in the Gulf of Mexico with about 75 % of the fish landed coming through Louisiana ports .