Record #:

6936

Author(s):

Green, Ann

Abstract:

North Carolina has a long history of shrimping. Commercial shrimping began in the early days of the 20th-century and centered around the Southport area. Three species of shrimp are caught in the state's coastal waters -- the brown, pink, and white. Green discusses the history of shrimping from Native American times to the present; boats and equipment used; and legal and environmental issues.

Source:

Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue , Holiday 2004, p6-11, il

Subject(s):

Shrimp fisheries--History; Shrimp industry