A study revealed many South Carolina restaurants have been passing off imported shrimp as locally caught. It’s one of several challenges in-state shrimpers say are facing the industry.

Four boats unloaded 2,500 to 3,000 pounds of mostly white shrimp at the venerable Gay Shrimp docks on opening day. Carr is cautiously optimistic about the upcoming season.

In South Carolina’s “shrimp fraud” era, The Beaufort Water Festival will host its annual Lowcountry Supper, where they will serve 1,200 lbs. of local prawns.