Source: MORNING AG CLIPS, 6/17/18

North Carolina officials say commercial fishing in the state declined by weight last year even as shrimp volume increased to a record high.  The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries issued a releasethis month saying fishermen sold about 54 million pounds (24 million kg) of fish and shellfish to North Carolina dealers in 2017. That’s down about 9 percent from the previous year and below the five-year average.

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