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Measure that would halt inshore shrimp trawling advances
A controversial bill in the North Carolina General Assembly that would ban shrimp trawling in inshore waters and offshore ...
NC Senate moves House Bill 441 closer to final vote, impacting shrimp trawlers
: House Bill 441 passed its second reading in a 45-2 vote in the NC Senate. It will have a third reading tomorrow morning, according to the NC Senate web ...
Bill would ban shrimping near NC coast. Critics say it would cripple the industry
Trawlers wouldn’t be allowed to net shrimp in North Carolina’s inland waters or within a half-mile of the coast under a ...
NC Senate votes to ban shrimp trawling in sounds, angering some coastal Republicans
A trawling ban amendment came up for consideration with little notice, then was approved in the Senate on Thursday. Its ...
New plan would pay shrimp trawlers who lose access to inland waters
The Senate approved a plan to ban shrimp trawling in inland waters and near the coast over strong objections from some coastal lawmakers.
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NC considers ban on inshore shrimp trawling to protect estuaries. Opponents call it ‘disgraceful.’
A ban on inshore shrimp trawling is moving quickly toward a vote in the North Carolina Senate. On Tuesday morning, the ...
Raleigh News & Observer12d
NC Senate advances shrimp trawling ban in coastal sounds - Raleigh News & Observer
The North Carolina Senate approved a bill Thursday that bans commercial shrimp trawling in inshore waters, including sounds. Sen. Bobby Hanig, a Republican who represents multiple coastal counties ...
The Herald-Sun12d
NC Senate advances shrimp trawling ban in coastal sounds | Durham Herald Sun
Laken Lewis Wheatly, seated with fishermen in the gallery, covers her face as the North Carolina Senate passes the second reading of HB 442, 40-4 on Wednesday at the N.C. General Assembly. Robert ...