June 27, 2025 — Lawmakers in the North Carolina House of Representatives have effectively killed a ban on inshore shrimp trawling, a proposal that was hailed by conservation groups but widely rejected by shrimpers and seafood providers in the state.
“When a coordinated assault was launched to kill North Carolina’s shrimp industry with junk science, hundreds of dedicated fishermen and supporting businesses walked the halls of the state capital, meeting legislators face to face and sharing the truth about their livelihood,” Southern Shrimp Alliance Chief Executive John Williams said in a release about the news. “We are immensely grateful to the NC House of Representatives for doing the right thing.”