Landings of blue crab in North Carolina have fluctuated through time but peaked in the late 1990s. In 1996, for example, fishermen caught 65.7 million pounds of blue crab valued at nearly $40 million.

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. (AP) – A new report shows that 2014 was a banner year for commercial fishing in North Carolina. A report from the Division of Marine Fisheries shows that the 2014 catch ...

In North Carolina, the number of participants in the commercial fishing industry has dropped from more than 5,000 in 2000 to fewer than 2,200 this year − a decrease of 57%.

In Florida, blue land crab fishing is regulated with a designated season and quantity limits. Georgia's WRD said that sightings have also been reported in South Carolina and North Carolina, far ...

And North Carolina is the only state on the east coast that still allows gill nets. ... blue crab — all stocks down. ... NC tourism revenue from recreational fishing is $5 billion annually .

States such as Maryland, Louisiana, North Carolina and Virginia have even more robust blue crab fisheries than South Carolina’s, but the crab numbers in the Chesapeake Bay have led to concerns ...

For instance, some communities depend on a single valuable species, such as shrimp or blue crabs. The stability of commercial fishing in Wanchese also depends on future talent.

Critics, like the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, say the practice is destructive to natural habitats and that it kills millions of bycatch, like southern flounder and blue crab.

Blue crabs, one of South Carolina’s most iconic and flavorful shellfish, have been on a decline for two decades, and a new report makes it clear that the Legislature needs ...

Some local crab fishermen and buyers say they are concerned they could lose business during the 30-day ban on blue crab fishing that started Feb. 20 in Louisiana. Carla Ghere, owner of Carla Ghere… ...