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Not a little boy game: One fisherman's risky bet on menhaden


Josh Taylor's life on the water started young. At just 15, he was already learning the ropes on a small shrimp trawler, navigating familiar waters off tiny community...

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‘Captain 40': One North Carolina's only Black fishing captains navigates changing tides

Captain Johnny Flowers, 72, thinks he might retire from commercial fishing in the next few years. Or maybe just downsize to a smaller boat. The Brunswick, Ga., native...

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He never expected this: The rise of a seafood star in Wilmington, N.C.

Wilmington, N.C., is a coastal city with a rich seafood tradition. But for some residents, like 29-year-old Quincy Rhodes, seafood wasn't a central part of their...

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Recipes

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Oysters and Rice with Mushrooms

Good North Carolina seafood requires minimal effort to get maximum impact, as evidenced by this simple dish.

Cook's note: Rice may be prepared in advance. Refrigerate...

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Events

9
Mar

African Americans in Seafood Exhibit

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Harkers Island, N.C.

10
Mar

NC Catch Summit 2025

8:30am - 4:00pm

Morehead City, N.C.

24
Mar

Feast of Local N.C. Seafood

6:00pm - 9:30pm

Nags Head, N.C.