The North Carolina Senate’s proposed ban on shrimp trawling in inland and nearby offshore waters is off the table, for now.
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‘Injustice’: Lawmakers vow to fight Senate’s shrimp trawl ban
As tempers flare over a proposed ban on shrimp trawling in the state’s inland and nearby offshore waters — a Senate move that supporters deem necessary to protect bottom habitats — coastal legislators opposed to the language vowed Tuesday to side with shrimpers.
‘Shrimp Day’ in Raleigh to protest proposed trawling ban
N.C. Catch, N.C. Watermen United, Carteret County Fisherman’s Association, Ocracoke Seafood Co. and Carteret Catch are calling for supporters to “Save NC Shrimp: Shrimp Day at the Legislature” starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Raleigh.
Senate kicks shrimp trawl ban bill back to House for vote
Despite public outcry against the move, the Senate has voted in favor of the shrimp trawling ban in inshore waters and within a half-mile of the shoreline that was tacked onto a bill earlier this week to open up recreational harvest for flounder and red snapper.
Ocean water is changing colors, getting warmer: Study
Duke researchers used more than two decades’ worth of satellite data collected by a NASA instrument that scans the globe every two days to analyze the changing colors of the open ocean, which could have an effect on fisheries.
Fisheries committee to hear challenges to shellfish leases
A state Division of Marine Fisheries committee will hear challenges to two proposed shellfish leases the division’s director approved in April.
Measure that would halt inshore shrimp trawling advances
A controversial bill in the North Carolina General Assembly that would ban shrimp trawling in inshore waters and offshore waters up to a half-mile gained momentum Tuesday.
Dewey Hemilright advocates for US commercial fishing fleet
Forceful and outspoken, this passionate advocate for the commercial fishing industry has spent 30 years in the business and served in fisheries management.
State fisheries now accepting shellfish lease applications
Individuals, businesses, and partnerships interested in leasing public coastal waters to farm oysters or clams may apply for leases through Aug. 1.
Spotted seatrout harvest to reopen July 1 with new rules
Spotted seatrout season is to reopen July 1, with new measures for commercial and recreational harvest in coastal and joint waters, after a monthslong closure following widespread cold stuns.
Fisheries Commission advances flounder allocation for 2025
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission wants to advance toward an even split between commercial and recreational southern flounder allocations this year instead of a 60/40, commercial-recreational allocation.
Wilmington fisher establishes state record for white trevally
Thomas Woo of Wilmington caught the 19-pound, 3.2-ounce striped jack May 8 about 55 miles off Wrightsville Beach, establishing the state record.
Commission to consider flounder management plan options
Two draft Southern Flounder Management Plan amendments at different stages of the rulemaking process are to go before the Marine Fisheries Commission at its meeting May 21-23 in Beaufort.
Recreational spotted seatrout season temporarily closed
State wildlife officials say the temporary closure through June 30 was made to avoid confusion.
Newport man lands new state record vermilion snapper
Colby Shaw of Newport has broken a 15-year state record with his recent catch of a vermilion snapper.
Senate bill pushes for prohibiting, fining for balloon releases
After lobbying, letter writing, cajoling and presentations, “one-woman crusader” Debbie Swick of Southern Shores has seen her efforts to ban balloon releases become a bipartisan-supported senate bill.
