Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The North Carolina Senate approved a bill Thursday that bans commercial shrimp trawling in inshore waters, including sounds. Sen.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Advocates and businesses of the shrimping and seafood industry gathered at the North Carolina Legislative Building Advocates and ...

A vast majority of Costa Ricans have voiced their rejection of shrimp trawling. According to the National University (UNA), 91.3% of the population is against this practice. The study, published on ...

A group here in North Carolina filed a sixty day notice of a potential lawsuit against large commercial shrimp trawling companies and the state of North Carolina. The North Carolina Fisheries Reform ...

The Costa Rican Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (INCOPESCA) greenlighted eight vessels to undertake shrimp trawling research in the Pacific. Alarmingly, three of these vessels were detected ...

Activists fighting a ban on inshore shrimp trawling brought local shrimp to the North Carolina legislature in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The North Carolina House will not take up the ...

Fishery experts have known for years that shrimp trawling operations in the Gulf of Mexico are contributing to sharp declines in the ranks of Red Snapper, one of the most delicious and popular marine ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina House bill that began as a measure to restore recreational fishing seasons has sparked controversy after lawmakers added a last-minute amendment banning inshore ...

Anglers love fishing with live shrimp this time of year, but bait dealers who catch the crustaceans must abide by a series of restrictions. (Photo by Todd Masson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) (Todd ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Shrimp is one of the most popular types of seafood consumed in the United States. Shrimp trawling uses nets towed slowly near the ...

A contentious debate over banning shrimp trawling in North Carolina's inland waters is expected to continue. Supporters of a ban cite environmental damage and bycatch, while opponents warn of ...