Record #:

14244

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

In 1948 throughout the Pamlico Sound, fishermen turned to shrimping for larger profits. Traditionally many of these men harvested fish but increased demand for shrimp transformed fishing boats into a shrimp net hauling fleet, which led to a shrimp boom.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 16 Issue 19, Oct 1948, p3-4, 20, il

Subject(s):

Shrimp industry--Pamlico Sound