Abbeville Council backing local shrimp industry Fri, 12/22/2017 - 9:29am Local elected officials recognize the importance of the Vermilion Parish shrimping industry and are hoping that some of the nation’s ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today to the Abbeville Meridional or Gueydan Journal or Kaplan Herald. Read more about Abbeville Council backing local shrimp industry