NC Senate votes to ban shrimp trawling in sounds, angering some coastal Republicans
The North Carolina Senate approved a bill Thursday that bans commercial shrimp trawling in inshore waters, including sounds. Sen. Bobby Hanig, a Republican who represents multiple coastal counties, passionately opposed the ban. “We need to save our heritage. We need to save our fisheries,” he said during a floor debate on Wednesday. Hanig unsuccessfully proposed multiple amendments, including one to remove the ban from a bill where it was introduced by amendment just one day before. He was absent from the second of two required votes on the bill Thursday, as were seven other senators. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 07:29
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