The Future of Shrimping: What’s New in Conservation Gear

Next week, the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will discuss the results of a three-year, collaborative research effort to develop technical solutions to reduce bycatch in North Carolina’s shrimp trawl fishery....

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In Search of a Better Way

Since winter 2014, an industry work group has been working to reduce finfish bycatch in the North Carolina shrimp trawl fishery. They test bycatch reduction devices, which are gear or trawl modification designed to allow finfish to escape from a shrimp trawl. Sara Mirabilio, North Carolina Sea Grant fisheries specialist, gives an update....

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AFS Tidewater Call for Annual Awards Nominations, Scholarship Applications

The American Fisheries Society Tidewater Chapter is accepting nominations for its annual awards and the Eileen Setzler-Hamilton Memorial graduate scholarship. Submissions are due Monday, Feb. 6....

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Eating Aliens

The North Carolina Coastal Federation, North Carolina Sea Grant and Basnight's Lone Cedar Café are offering a special evening of dining, education and community. "Fish and Flights: Fighting Invasive Blue Catfish with Forks and Knives" will offer small-plate preparations featuring blue catfish crafted by Chef Bud Gruninger. This event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Lone Cedar Café....

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