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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Port Royal has decided on an alternative to a jellyfish operation at the town docks.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  The commercial shrimping season opens Thursday and shrimpers along the coast are optimistic about the spring catch.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  In an ongoing effort to balance our finances with the pursuit of happiness, it's time to get creative to secure your summer fun as well as your bottom line.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The ninth annual South Carolina Hospitality Day was held on the state house grounds.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A seafood processing company wants to bring a jellyfish processing plant to Beaufort County creating as many as 250 jobs.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Endangered loggerhead sea turtles are making a big comeback on the South Carolina coast.

Friday, October 05, 2012  It's been a dismal shrimping season along the South Carolina coast. But that won't stop folks in Beaufort from celebrating.

Monday, May 07, 2012  The near-shore shrimping season has begun in South Carolina.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  The commercial shrimping season is opening on the South Carolina coast after almost a delay of almost a month.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Wildlife officials say below-normal water temperatures have killed nearly all the white shrimp in the waters along the Carolinas coast.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  A cold winter, natural disasters abroad and the rising price of fuel have combined to send shrimp prices higher in South Carolina.

Monday, September 13, 2010  A study of the damage rising sea levels can do to marshlands is focusing on South Carolina tidal creeks.

Friday, September 10, 2010  Nets will be flying and grits will be cooking around South Carolina with the start of shrimp-baiting season.

Monday, August 16, 2010  UPDATED 3:25 p.m. CDT. Shrimpers returned to Louisiana waters Monday for the first commercial season since the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, uncertain what crude may still be in the water and what price they'll get for the catch.

Saturday, June 12, 2010  The price for frozen shrimp has risen as much as 30 percent.