Shrimp

The 33-member Freedom Caucus in the state House notched some major policy victories this year, defeating a proposal from Senate leaders to ban shrimp trawling while getting a gun-rights bill to the governor’s desk.

The House won't take up the proposal, which also would have opened up recreation flounder and red snapper fishing seasons.

Lawmakers said legislation is needed to protect fish in North Carolina's coasts and sounds.

North Carolina is the only state on the East Coast that allows shrimp trawling in sounds and estuaries.

The shrimping industry is booming as more of the crustaceans are being harvested farther north and later in the season.The Virginian-Pilot reported…

Wildlife officials in South Carolina say the fall white shrimp harvest is down this year.Grace Edwards with Shem Creek Fisheries told The Post and Courier…

A federal court has sentenced a Harnett County seafood processor for mislabeling imported farm-raised shrimp. Alphin Brothers Incorporated faces a…

The United States controls more ocean than any other country in the world, but more than 85 percent of the seafood Americans eat is imported.…

The United States controls more ocean than any other country in the world, but more than 85 percent of the seafood Americans eat is imported.…

A Duke University study says North Carolina coastal fishermen could make more money and preserve the shrimp fishery, if they'd wait until late in the…