WFAE

Shrimp trawling ban passes NC Senate — without some coastal Republicans

North Carolina allows shrimp trawling of inshore waters, and is the only remaining state on the East Coast to do so. In this photo, a Louisiana biologist holds a white shrimp on Friday, Aug. 13, 2010.
WRAL

Bill would ban shrimping near NC coast. Critics say it would cripple the industry

Trawlers wouldn’t be allowed to net shrimp in North Carolina’s inland waters or within a half-mile of the coast under a proposal given final approval by the North Carolina Senate on Thursday. Critics ...
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NC Senate OKs shrimp trawling ban in sounds, angering some coastal GOP members

The North Carolina Senate on Wednesday voted to support a bill that bans commercial shrimp trawling in inshore waters, including sounds. Sen. Bobby Hanig, a Republican who represents multiple coastal ...
The Herald SC

NC’s shrimp industry is shrinking. Faced with a ban, it made its presence known.

Shrimpers rallied at the N.C. legislature to protest a proposed trawling ban. Senators cited environmental damage and by-catch as reasons for the restriction. Bipartisan lawmakers and shrimpers ...
WTKR

Shrimp trawling amendment in proposed flounder/red snapper bill draws strong opposition in the Outer Banks

STUMPY POINT, N.C. — A bill in the North Carolina General Assembly, originally meant to restore flounder and red snapper seasons, could now target the shrimping industry. The Outer Banks community ...