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Carteret County honors state lawmakers after defeat of proposed inshore shrimp trawl ban
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Carteret County commissioners presented certificates of appreciation to State Senator Norman Sanderson and state Rep. Celeste Cairns after the House rejected House Bill 442, an inshore shrimp trawl ban that local leaders said threatened the county’s commercial fishing industry.
Carteret County commissioners presented certificates of appreciation Tuesday evening to State Senator Norman Sanderson and state Representative Celeste Cairns, thanking them for their roles in defeating House Bill 442, legislation described by local officials as an inshore shrimp trawl ban that would have harmed local shrimpers, processors and coastal traditions.
The hourlong ceremony at a specially called meeting brought elected officials, commercial fishermen and local advocates to the county chamber to publicly thank the lawmakers. Chairman (name not specified) read certificate language declaring appreciation for the lawmakers’ “incredible efforts in defeating the inshore shrimp trawl ban legislation that would have devastated our local shrimpers, processors, and coastal traditions.”
Commissioners and community members said the bill reached committee and floor votes quickly, leaving little time for public input. “I found out late on Saturday afternoon that it’s gonna be in our…
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