When an uncle brings her a gift of freshly caught bluefish, Vanda Lewis remembers how excess fresh fish were shared among family and neighbors when I was growing up on Harkers Island....
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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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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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When you are wondering what's for dinner, consider seafood. North Carolina Sea Grant offers resources for picking and preparing fresh, safe seafood, including Mariner's Menu recipes now available on Pinterest....
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Vanda Lewis shares a Down East family tradition of fried fish backbones. ...
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