Beaufort, Bluffton urge Gov. McMaster to take action on shrimp dumping
By Jessica Wade
The Post And Courier
The city of Beaufort and the Town of Bluffton recently became the third and fourth coastal municipalities to call for the declaration of an economic disaster due to the dumping of imported shrimp into local markets.
The actions speak to a statewide concern. Fishermen warn that limited resources and an inundated market have created a “perfect storm” that without intervention could tear apart South Carolina’s shrimping industry.
On Dec. 12, Beaufort and Bluffton joined Mount Pleasant and McClellanville in urging Gov. Henry McMaster to declare an economic disaster due to the dumping of imported shrimp.
Port Royal town manager Van Willis said officials there are planning to take a similar action in January.
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