Hundreds of Protesters Gather in Raleigh to Rally Against Possible Inland Shrimping Ban

Hundreds of protesters gather in Raleigh to rally against possible inland shrimping ban

House Bill 442 would ban commercial shrimp trawling in inshore waters, including sounds.

Rally in Raleigh opposes House Bill 442 banning inshore shrimp trawling

There is a protest against House Bill 442, banning shrimp trawling, in Raleigh, NC.

Hundreds protest in Raleigh after NC Senate OKs payments to shrimpers impacted by controversial trawling ban

North Carolina senators gave their approval to a bill that would pay shrimpers for the next three years if they are impacted by the trawling ban making its way through the legislature.

'Injustice': Lawmakers vow to fight Senate's shrimp trawl ban

The trawler Miss Katlyn is docked at the Oyster Creek boat ramp in 2021 in Davis in Carteret County. Photo: Dylan Ray A group of state lawmakers vow they will fight for North Carolina shrimpers to continue trawling in inland and nearby offshore waters. Several legislators on Tuesday spoke out against a last-minute amendment injected into a House bill originally aimed at expanding recreational access to southern flounder and red snapper. They cal…

EDITORIAL: Wildlife Resources Commission endorses destructive legislation

An email sent by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to 1.5 million license holders supporting House Bill 442 that stops all shrimp trawling in the state’s sounds and near shore ocean waters has crossed legislative and jurisdictional boundaries that should…

N.C. Senate advances buyout program bill for shrimpers affected by trawling ban

On Monday, June 23, the North Carolina Senate advanced a bill that provides temporary compensation for commercial fishermen who will be deeply affected by a proposed shrimp trawling ban in a related bill, House Bill 442.House Bill 441 passed 45-2 in its second reading on Monday night, with only Senators Bobby Hanig and Norman Sanderson casting a “no” vote. A third reading and final vote is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24.Senator Hanig proposed mu…