June 20, 2024
Mount Pleasant invests in shrimp industry future
The waterfront at Shem Creek, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Photo by Experience Mount Pleasant
A town in South Carolina is working to keep the local shrimp fishery alive. Mount Pleasant is known for its natural and cultural heritage, waterfront views, and shrimp. Within the town is the frequently visited Shem Creek, a tidal tributary with a rich history of being a traditional harbor for residents for over 300 years. It was a lively waterway in the eighteenth century, and the shrimp industry became a big part of the creek's identity back in the 1930s.
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Carli is a Content Specialist for National Fisherman. She comes from a fourth-generation fishing family off the coast of Maine. Her background consists of growing her own business within the marine community. She resides on one of the islands off the coast of Maine while also supporting the lobster community she grew up in.
