shrimp boats

 

Darien, Georgia once had the largest shrimping fleet on the Georgia coast, with several shrimp and oyster packing houses in town along the banks of the Altamaha River. Supply and demand of shrimp and increasing costs such as diesel fuel and loans on bigger, more modern boats have resulted in economic uncertainty in recent years. Today, Darien's shrimpers struggle to survive against competition from cheaper, imported shrimp. Many boats, like these are docked.

 

Darien, Georgia