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

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The Greater Jacksonville area is surrounded by water, so seafood is naturally a go-to treat for many when they stop by local restaurants.
But 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.”