{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"What’s Up, Wake","title":"Fresh Catch: The NC Seafood Festival and Local Industry","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1ead0650\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2483,"description":"North Carolina Seafood: Local Shrimp, Trawling Debate (HB 442) & the NC Seafood Festival\nSponsored in Part by Bloomin’ Blinds Raleigh, we dive into North Carolina’s commercial fishing industry with Amy McCullough of NC Catch. Amy explains NC Catch’s consumer education mission, its statewide chef ambassadors, and how to identify real local seafood by asking questions and looking for menu details. She highlights North Carolina shrimp varieties and seasons, the importance of fishing to coastal economies and multigenerational families, and discusses the controversy around House Bill 442, which proposed restricting inshore shrimp trawling where much of the shrimp is caught; she argues trawling is already highly regulated, and bycatch claims are often outdated. Melissa also interviews Nick Eatman, executive director of the North Carolina Seafood Festival in Morehead City, about the 40th festival, its focus on North Carolina-only seafood, educational tents, Fisherman’s Village, and the Blessing of the Fleet memorial.\n\n00:00 Welcome and Sponsors\n01:30 Episode Preview NC Seafood\n02:39 Meet NC Catch\n04:30 What Counts as Local\n06:01 NC Shrimp Seasons\n08:54 Fishing Heritage Impact\n10:28 House Bill 442 Explained\n12:13 Trawling Facts and Gear\n17:43 Why It Matters Next\n19:31 Commercial vs Recreational\n20:23 Seafood Festival Education\n22:10 Chef Demos and Dinners\n22:55 Favorite Seafood Picks\n23:54 Whole Fish Confidence\n26:03 Oysters and Terroir\n26:59 Wrap Up and Resources\n27:41 Meet Nick Eatman\n30:21 What Makes It Special\n33:17 Local Seafood Only\n34:37 Fishermans Village Tours\n35:59 Blessing of the Fleet\n37:22 Supporting Fishing Families\n38:15 Festival Challenges Today\n39:26 Final Thanks and Signoff","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3FPpkJ7JIRSxqmup6bUJfqr8_rMrqpK7grf9C8PwVsk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNmM5/OWRmY2Y4NDg0ZDEy/YjlmZjdkZDdhNDI2/OTJiZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}