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 ...

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 ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. A controversial bill that has been making its way through the North Carolina legislature would ban shrimp trawling in sounds, rivers ...

A bill to ban shrimp trawling in North Carolina’s sounds died Wednesday at the hands of the state House of Representatives. Shrimpers from coastal towns rallied to oppose the bill, arriving at the ...

“White boot warriors” — commercial fishermen known for their distinctive and practical rubber boots — are returning to the sea in strong numbers this spring in search of white shrimp thanks to higher ...

UPDATE (6/20/25): The Onslow County Government stated on Friday that their Chairman, Tim Foster, sent a letter to State Representatives opposing the potential change to HB 442. They expressed their ...