Coastal Erosion: Mississippi Forces Its Commercial Fishermen to Work with Unworkable Nets in Impossible Locations

Mississippi's coastal city of Biloxi was once known as "The Seafood Capital of the World." Then the state legalized gambling and limited casinos to waterfront locations. The Coast was soon Mississippi's fastest growing region as tourists flocked to the casinos, beaches, golf courses and restaurants. The visitors also chartered sport-fishing vessels and cast their lines with resident anglers whose ranks were already swelling.
Meanwhile, local commercial fishermen had long netted a variety of...