August 6, 2025 — Commercial fishing is one of eastern North Carolina’s most important industries. Leaders from across the region met today to protect local fishermen.
The idea came about after the latest fight against legislation to regulate shrimping along our coast, proposals that fishermen say would have put them out of business.
Leaders from North Carolina coastal counties met here at the Crystal Coast Civic Center to form the North Carolina coastal counties fisheries Coalition. The goal of this new coalition is to create a united front for battling issues that affect the state’s commercial fishing industry
Commercial fishing is the lifeblood of coastal North Carolina. Fishing is especially susceptible to regulations that fishermen say limit their ability to make a living.