For almost a century Louisiana trappers have struggled to make ends meet during drops in the fur market. The price they can command for pelts still fluctuates, but today’s coastal trappers are facing a new problem: Land loss is eating away at the habitat of fur- bearing animals.
Less land means fewer muskrat, mink and otter. That means fewer opportunities to skin the carcasses, sell the fur for export to Russia and China and make a living.
Source: To save their skin, Louisiana fur trappers look to save the coast | NOLA.com
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