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A South Carolina Shrimper Hangs Up His Net

Shrimping is a big part of the culture and history of South Carolina’s Sea Islands. But it’s gotten harder and harder for shrimp farmers to compete with foreign imports, development and tourists for a piece of the ocean. So one shrimper is hanging up his net. Aileen LeBlanc (@Aileen_LeBlanc) has the story.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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