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Shrimping in North Carolina
May 17, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
North Carolina’s shrimp industry slowly emerged in the Lower Cape Fear region during the 19th century. However, it did not take-off until the years leading up to World War I when Scandinavian immigrants introduced the otter trawl to Brunswick County. Following the introduction of the otter trawl, the industry quickly expanded and spread from Brunswick County to the Pamlico Sound. As business improved so did the watercraft. Eventually, the shrimp industry peaked in the late 1940’s and in the early 1950’s. By the late 1950’s, the fishery began to face challenges due to environmental factors, heavy fishing, foreign imported shrimp, and conflicts with other fisheries.
Join Maritime Historian David Bennett for the free presentation 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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