CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Coastal waterways are officially open as of 8 a.m. Monday for 2025’s commercial shrimping season. Shrimp trawling season — the time of year for the commercial fishing ...

Shrimp is one of the most popular types of seafood consumed in the United States. Shrimp trawling uses nets towed slowly near the bottom of the water. Turtle excluder and bycatch reduction devices ...

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) set the official 2025 start date for shrimp trawling in South Carolina state waters. South Carolina's commercial shrimp trawling season will ...

The general trawl zone is being closed to commercial shrimp fishing — the state’s most valuable fishery — to protect overwintering stock that cold water is threatening to kill outright or drive to ...

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 ...

Hundreds of supporters of North Carolina’s shrimp industry, many from coastal counties, descended on the state legislature to protest a proposed ban on shrimp trawling in the state’s inland waters.

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 ...