Despite public outcry against the move, the Senate has voted in favor of the shrimp trawling ban in inshore waters and within ...

A bill that would ban shrimp trawling along North Carolina’s coast passed the Senate Thursday with bipartisan support.

A legislative effort that began as a move to expand recreational fishing access in North Carolina has taken a sharp turn, ...

University of Exeter scientists show how fish like cod and eel help oceans trap carbon — but many are threatened by ...

A House Bill, filed in March, is currently being discussed in the North Carolina State Senate and would create a Shrimp Trawl ...

A bill that would limit shrimp trawling is now heading to House for a vote. The bill would prohibit all shrimp trawling in in ...

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The North Carolina Senate advanced a sweeping fisheries bill Wednesday that would ban shrimp ...

A trawling ban amendment came up for consideration with little notice, then was approved in the Senate on Thursday. Its ...

The Senate approved a plan to ban shrimp trawling in inland waters and near the coast over strong objections from some coastal lawmakers.

As Fournoi fishermen struggle with dwindling catches, a historic marine protection law offers hope for recovery, making ...

Tuesday, senators agreed to insert the shrimp provision into House Bill 442 without public notice. They said it will help ...