Study finds most ‘Mayport Shrimp’ dishes served in Jacksonville area are actually imported

A study by SeaD Consulting on behalf of the Southern Shrimp Alliance found that nearly 60% of randomly sampled local restaurant shrimp are being falsely represented as local, American wild-caught product, including shrimp marketed as iconic “Mayport Shrimp.” Experts say those false claims are hurting the shrimping industry.