Louisiana shrimpers challenge federal TED rule at 5th CircuitNEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case brought by Louisiana shrimpers challenging a 2019 federal rule that requires them to install Turtle Excluder Devices on their boats. They say the agency offered no new scientific data to justify the change. It's the opposite of rational, reasoned decision making based on scientific evidence," said Scott St. John, who argued the case on behalf of the Louisiana Shrimp Association. When NMFS reversed course in its 2019 rule, it pointed to no new turtle mortality data specific to Louisiana or the Gulf. The Louisiana Shrimp Association is represented by Harbison and St. John.