South Carolina DNR Reports 98 Percent White Shrimp Loss Following January's Cold Snap
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Charleston City Paper] By Kinsey Gidick - February 27, 2018
It could be a very lean year for white shrimp in Charleston. Due to January's freak snowstorm and 21 consecutive days of water temperatures at or below 48°F, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources says they've seen a 98 percent loss in white shrimp.
"This was a pretty exceptional cold snap," says Mel Bell, DNR's Director of Office of Fisheries Management. "We know from past experiences, because ...
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