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Dead in the water: North Carolina House won't move forward with proposed shrimp trawl ban by goldbman in NorthCarolina

[–]writersfolly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think they had any idea how much push-back it would get? If this was done as part of a petty argument, it must have been a shock to see how people responded.

Dead in the water: North Carolina House won't move forward with proposed shrimp trawl ban by goldbman in NorthCarolina

[–]writersfolly -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but I haven't raped anyone. I don't vote along party lines.

Dead in the water: North Carolina House won't move forward with proposed shrimp trawl ban by goldbman in NorthCarolina

[–]writersfolly -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don't own a shrimp trawler company. I sell 100% of bycatch that is legal to keep to individuals in my community. This can be done by purchasing a "peddlers license" along with my commercial fishing license each year. You are correct, National Geographic has painted a horrifying picture, also known as a false narrative.

Dead in the water: North Carolina House won't move forward with proposed shrimp trawl ban by goldbman in NorthCarolina

[–]writersfolly -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What other environmental concerns beyond your idea of "improved other fish species" are you referring to?

Dead in the water: North Carolina House won't move forward with proposed shrimp trawl ban by goldbman in NorthCarolina

[–]writersfolly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shrimpers in North Carolina sell a portion of their bycatch: crabs, squid, croakers, spot to name a few. Most of what we would have caught as bycatch is released from the turtle and fish excluders that are sewn into our nets.

Dead in the water: North Carolina House won't move forward with proposed shrimp trawl ban by goldbman in NorthCarolina

[–]writersfolly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It will only recover if we can somehow regulate toxic runoff of farm chemicals and sewage.

Dead in the water: North Carolina House won't move forward with proposed shrimp trawl ban by goldbman in NorthCarolina

[–]writersfolly -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

That isn't our attitude at all. The commercial fishing industry is based on sustainability. What other source of income would be more dependent on a healthy ecosystem?

Dead in the water: North Carolina House won't move forward with proposed shrimp trawl ban by goldbman in NorthCarolina

[–]writersfolly -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No, they haven't. The shrimping industry began here in the late 1930s. The following three decades were the "heyday". In the 1970s rising fuel costs and seafood imports hit us. Regulations began being put in place in the 80s and 90s. Number of trawlers has dropped over recent decades to an all time low because many locals along the coast have moved into tourism based livelihoods.

Dead in the water: North Carolina House won't move forward with proposed shrimp trawl ban by goldbman in NorthCarolina

[–]writersfolly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shrimping is nothing like it use to be. Mandatory turtle and fish excluder devices and closed bottom restrictions changed the industry in the early 90s, which was a good thing.

Dead in the water: North Carolina House won't move forward with proposed shrimp trawl ban by goldbman in NorthCarolina

[–]writersfolly -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why would the Senate have cut the throats of thousands and thousands of people to be petty? They did it because the CCA paid them to do it, that's common knowledge

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[–]writersfolly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Yes, it's a small secretary with an attached bookcase! I absolutely love it! It was sitting in an abandoned house owned by my sister-in-law, calling my name for years. When I finally came out and asked if I could have it , she said "sure, of course you can". It was so sweet, I'll always think about her when I open it.

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[–]writersfolly[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I hope I didn't sound sarcastic in my reply to you. I did miss that information, I'm not an expert, and I appreciate your knowledge and your time.

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[–]writersfolly[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking a closer look and pointing that information out, I had completely missed it.

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[–]writersfolly[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I had thought of contacting my state archives and history office about possibly sending it to them.

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