Seafood sellers running out of shellfish
Thursday marked day number eight of the temporary ban on shellfishing in our area. The ban remains in effect in all coastal waters, preventing the harvesting of any oysters, clams, or mussels....
View ArticleFederal fishing bans have local fisherman reeling
The oyster season lasts from October to March. Commercial fishermen like Jerry Edens count on those six months to make a living. Eden said this season's been tough because of all the rain. "Anytime we...
View ArticleCommercial fishermen gather in Burgaw to protest game-fish bill
BURGAW, NC (WWAY) -- Commercial fishermen gathered in Burgaw today to protest a bill that would keep them from catching certain types of fish.The state proposed a bill that would outlaw the catching...
View ArticleFishing regulations change Monday
KURE BEACH, NC (WWAY) -- Monday ushers in the unofficial start of the fall fishing season and there are new rules and regulation that could end your season early if your not aware.Marine Patrol...
View ArticleHouse bill would restrict species from commercial fishing, raise recreational...
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) -- Commercial fishing is a $180 million industry in North Carolina. Now a bill in the state House could filet a chunk of commercial fishing and turn it over to recreational...
View ArticleCharter boats reeling after June weather
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) -- They say a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work, but whoever said that probably wasn’t a charter boat fishing captain."After this winter I need every day I...
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NC panel dumps bid for trawler ban in sounds
EMERY P. DALESIO Associated PressRALEIGH, NC (AP) -- North Carolina's coastal fishing regulator is rejecting a proposal that would have banned shrimp boats from trawling in the region's rivers and...
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Global warming could be affecting area fisheries
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- In North Carolina fishing is a multi-million dollar industry, but researchers say climate change is turning into a fishy situation off our coast.Dr. Daniel Pauly has been...
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