Purchasing Fresh North Carolina Shrimp
how to select, handle, clean and store seafood Shrimp are sold by weight and count, the number of shrimp it takes to equal one pound. You often see descriptive names for shrimp such as small,…

Marinated Charcoal Grilled Shrimp
another fresh seafood idea We’re at the height of the outdoor cooking season, so let’s grill a shrimp dinner! Be sure you buy fresh shrimp—from North Carolina. Local, not imported. Fresh shrimp should smell like…
North Carolina Shrimp
north carolina fisheries Shrimp is the nation’s most popular seafood and the second most economically important fishery in North Carolina. The state’s commercial shrimp fleet is comprised primarily of small to medium-sized vessels that fish…
Guest Contribution: A chat with Captain Chip Grice, Davis, NC, Fishing Vessel Cape Point
seafood traditions How did you get into commercial fishing? “I was born in Charlotte but my family owned a camp to the banks. We came here every summer when I was a kid. I started…
Seafood Nutrition Leaders
seafood traditions “Like a hearty stew or marinade, something happens when individual ingredients come together and meld over time.” That original statement in Mariner’s Menu could not be truer today. Without the many volunteers who…