Crawfish production better, but still recovering from drought

  • The popularity of crawfish continues to boom. Texas producers are trying to keep up with demand for live crawfish for boils and restaurants. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
    The popularity of crawfish continues to boom. Texas producers are trying to keep up with demand for live crawfish for boils and restaurants. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

    Texas crawfish production is faring better than last year’s dismal harvest, but the industry has not fully recovered to meet consumer demand following multiple rounds of harsh weather conditions this winter, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

    Todd Sink, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension aquaculture specialist and director of the AgriLife Extension Aquatic Diagnostics Lab, Bryan…