Over the past year, North Carolina’s seafood businesses and consumers have been under attack. Fishermen and supporters won’t forget who stood up when it mattered. When shrimp, a keystone fishery in North Carolina, was almost shut down by House Bill 442…

Did you know that today, February 18th, is designated as “National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day” -per the folks at National Day Calendar, @natdaycal.  This is a true cause for celebration, bringing two of North Carolina's most important fisheries -blue crab and summer flounder together in delicious harmony!

My favorite seafood Christmas tradition is one that’s been in my family for as long as I can remember — frying up fresh shrimp from Dad’s boat and serving it with homemade potatoes and a big bowl of creamy coleslaw. There’s something magical…

“Oysters have been a part of our holiday tradition as long as we’ve been together, but even longer for James. His grandmother used to make oyster dressing at Thanksgiving, and that’s a dish James continues to serve in honor of his roots…

Read about the proposed regulations by the MFC and Blue Crab Facts

with Chef Dean Neff’s Crab Cakes With Stone Fruit Salad and Green Goddess Sauce. This delicious combination was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal

Steve Weeks, an attorney in Beaufort, has spent much of his career studying fisheries data and analyzing regulations. We encourage you to take the time to read his letter to the NC House in which he corrects incorrect or inaccurate data used to support the amendment.

Trawling Truths is one of the most significant, comprehensive, and well-researched products ever produced by NC Catch. The sweeping document presents cited data-based facts in response to claims made by groups opposed to trawling. This document is not a collection of brief talking points but rather an in-depth response to the direct claims made by special interests.