Banning shrimp trawling in inland waters will improve North Carolina’s fishery, but commercial fishermen who lose business should be compensated.

“White boot warriors” — commercial fishermen known for their distinctive and practical rubber boots — are returning to the sea in strong numbers this spring in search of white shrimp ...

The closure won’t come as a surprise to commercial shrimp fisherman, Brunson says. “As long as they are still catching marketable shrimp, they want to be working,” he said.