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Re-evaluating the Origins of the North Carolina Menhaden Industry
April 19, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
The menhaden industry of North Carolina, which began in 1865 and ended in 2005, is one of the State’s most thoroughly documented fisheries. Unfortunately, the industry’s origins have never been thoroughly explored. Due to a reliance on two primary sources, scholars have assumed that there were only five menhaden factories in North Carolina prior to 1881. There were, in fact, no fewer than a dozen menhaden factories in the state between 1865 and 1883. Utilizing a variety of sources, this presentation will re-evaluate the narrative on the origins of North Carolina’s menhaden industry.
Join Maritime Historian David Bennett for the free presentation, which will be held in the museum auditorium and livestreamed on Zoom (sign up to receive the Zoom link via email). The program is presented in partnership with the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries. The programs focus on the history of four different fisheries in North Carolina as part of the DMF celebration of 200 Years of State Marine Fisheries Management and Conservation in North Carolina.
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