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A crew member from the shrimping vessel Shayna Michele holds the boat's dog as they were lifted from the grounded boat at Winyah Bay, S.C., Oct. 29. Coast Guard video image.

Coast Guard rescues shrimp boat crew at Winyah Bay

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South Carolina’s new shrimp labeling law requires restaurants to disclose whether the shrimp they serve is locally caught or imported, giving consumers a clearer choice while supporting the state’s commercial shrimpers. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

South Carolina shrimp labeling law puts local catch on the menu

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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s new legislation would raise tariffs on Ecuadorian shrimp imports to support U.S. shrimpers facing growing foreign competition. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Bill targets Ecuadorian shrimp imports with higher tariffs

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NOAA Fisheries awarded $103 million to 16 habitat restoration projects supporting salmon, shrimp, oysters, and other fisheries across the country. Photo courtesy Shutterstock

More than $100 million in habitat funding targets key US fisheries

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Adorned with birds and an awning to help keep the heat off shrimp she brings aboard, the Miss Caylee plies the waters of Mobil Bay in Alabama, as she has for 85 years. David Bryan photo.

Boat of the Month: Miss Caylee

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The Southern Shrimp Alliance is urging regulators to protect traditional fishing grounds as offshore aquaculture expands. Photo by NF Archive / Carli Clancy

Shrimpers urge caution on aquaculture sites

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Louisiana enforcement agents cited two commercial fishermen for alleged violations of turtle excluder device requirements. Photo courtesy of Doug Stewart

TED violations lead to shrimp seizures in Louisiana.

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The U.S. Shrimp Coalition is asking U.S. trade officials to exempt Thai shrimp from tariffs. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

US Shrimp Coalition seeks zero tariffs for Thai shrimp

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Genetic testing found imported shrimp were still being sold as American wild-caught at some Baton Rouge restaurants. Photo courtesy of SeaD Consulting

Baton Rouge shrimp testing finds continued mislabeling

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Louisiana shrimpers are pushing for federal action on imported shrimp as low dockside prices and foreign competition continue to challenge the Gulf shrimp fleet. Photo courtesy of Paul Molyneaux

Louisiana shrimpers petition for limits on imports

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NOAA is considering extending the Gulf shrimp permit moratorium as the number of federally permitted vessels continues to decline. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Gulf shrimp permit limits could continue another decade

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