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Today's Highlights
Shrimp season starts
Shrimpers note a cautious optimism heading into the new season, which starts April 19 in provisional areas. White shrimp populations have stayed above the long-term average since January, due to warm water temperatures through the winter, but shrimpers still worry the market is oversaturated with imported, farm-raised shrimp.
Crabbers succeeded in sinking a bill April 17 that would have introduced regulations on the state’s troubled blue crab fishery for the first time amid plummeting catches over the last two decades.
Sports happenings
Charleston Race week is back in action April 18-21 with 181 boats competing in 16 classes in Charleston Harbor.
Up to 30,000 fans are expected daily at the third major to be staged at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
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