Supporters of the ban say trawling damages fish habitats and depletes fish populations, while shrimpers argue it would devastate their livelihoods. A study on the impacts of trawling and a lawsuit ...

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 ...

A controversial bill that has been making its way through the North Carolina legislature would ban shrimp trawling in sounds, rivers and within a half mile of the coast. While that bill won't be taken ...

This story was supported by grants from the Pulitzer Center and the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism, in partnership with The Seattle Times and Northern Journal. Read the series here.

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Shrimp is one of the most popular types of seafood consumed in the United States. Shrimp trawling uses nets towed slowly near the ...