Record #:

7359

Author(s):

Smith, Pam

Abstract:

Issues that have buffeted North Carolina's commercial fishing industry over the past decade include declining fish stocks, competition from abroad, rising costs for fuel and maintenance, closings of polluted harvesting grounds, and storms. Because of this, many fishermen no longer depend on fishing for their sole means of livelihood. Currently 70 percent of them hold land-based jobs to make ends meet. Smith examines how a number of the fishermen are keeping afloat in these hard times.

Source:

Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue , High Season 2005, p16-21, il

Subject(s):

Fisheries