Films found one film Directors "Paterek, Austin" x short films 1 Region North America 1 Country United States 1 Keywords Hunting / Gathering / Fishing 1 Trade 1 Directors Paterek, Austin 1 x Series Granada Center for Visual Anthropology Student Film 1 Country of production United Kingdom 1 Year of production 2008 1 Film The Shrimpers 2008 30' Directed by Austin Paterek . For the past 10 years the shrimping industry in United States has been on a steady decline. Estimates show that only 15 percent of the original fleet is still in operation, due to overseas competition and escalating fuel prices. ‘The Shrimpers’ follows the crew of the Capt. Drew fishing vessel, highlighting the social aesthetics of life on a shrimp trawler, and also delving into many of the troubling issues surrounding this industry and why these men continue to persevere in a dying industry. North America Hunting / Gathering / Fishing Trade