(CBS News) DULAC, La. - Shrimping season opened Monday off Louisiana and fishermen can't get over what they're now finding in their nets. Some say the coastline is under invasion. The giant invaders ...

Giant tiger prawns from southeast Asia may be gaining a foothold in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to push out prized native shrimp and spread disease. More of the tiger prawns — a sudden increase ...

A week into shrimping season, the “Bub-Poot-Nae” already has a sizable catch. 20,000 pounds puts the shrimp boat on track for a good season, but the owners of David Chauvin’s Seafood Company in Dulac ...

A truly jumbo shrimp is causing big worries about the future of the Gulf of Mexico's ecosystem. The Asian tiger prawn, a foot-long crustacean with a voracious appetite and a proclivity for disease, ...

The invasive Asian tiger shrimp, which can grow as long as a human forearm and weigh as much as eleven ounces, has gained a foothold in Gulf of Mexico waters. Photo by Ryan Werner In the coastal town ...

Giant tiger prawns look like their intimidating name: large with bold dark and light stripes. But the most alarming thing about this invasive species is invisible -- the disease pathogens they carry.

A gigantic, alien species of prawn is beginning to appear in Texas coastal waters, posing a threat to native species of shrimp and crab. The Asian tiger prawn is a foot-long crustacean that not only ...

Low spending, combined with massive harvests and foreign competition, have slashed Vietnam’s giant freshwater prawn prices 25-50% on some markets. Southern farmers in the Mekong Delta are ...

Giant shrimp native to Asia and Australia have invaded Atlantic waters from the coast of South Carolina, down to Florida and around into the Gulf of Mexico, and no one is sure what the impact will be ...

When it comes to cooking and eating shellfish, shrimp and prawns are probably the most common choices. For the home cook, they are easy to source, and can be purchased fresh or frozen, in raw or ...

Giant tiger prawns from southeast Asia may be gaining a foothold in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to push out prized native shrimp and spread disease. More of the tiger prawns — a sudden increase ...