grandfather taught him how to fish. we re generations of black fishermen have made a life. and depended on the bayous and the waterways that surround this place for food on their tables and paychecks in their pockets. this was a, man. this was my life. this was the lifeblood of the black fishing community? oh, yeah, absolutely. this is the largest black community here. like byron, the people in this community have always stood strong. but over the decades, man-made catastrophes and natural disasters have slowly chipped away at their way of life. and their lucrative businesses. today, the once booming bayou is mostly silent. what did this marina mean to the vitality of the community? oh, this was it. this was the main source of revenue for the community. and now, the community fears a state plan intended to save louisianans eroding coastline could deal these fishing villages a final blow.