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09/08/2026

With Labor Day behind us and fall on the horizon, that means greentail season. 🦐 What’s all the fuss about greentails? Compared with summer’s brown shrimp, white shrimp are milder, sweeter and more tender—which has made them a longtime fall favorite along the North Carolina coast.

Our state’s shrimp season is dominated by two species: brown shrimp through much of the summer and white shrimp as we head into fall and winter. Those white shrimp are what we call greentails, named for the greenish tint on their tail fans, and there a sure sign that fall is on the way.

We’ve already seen some of the first greentails of the season, and they should continue ramping up over the coming weeks. 🎉

09/07/2026

Locals Seafood depends on two things: healthy fisheries and commercial fishermen.

We cannot protect the first by pretending the second is responsible for every problem on the water. The experience of other Southern states, from South Carolina to Texas, shows that severely restricting or eliminating commercial harvest of certain species does not, by itself, guarantee healthy fish populations.

09/04/2026

Fish. Oysters. Shrimp. Scallops. Or all of the above. The Calabash Plate is crispy, golden, piled high, and served with slaw, waffle fries, and house tartar. And always gluten free. Find us at Durham Food Hall.

09/03/2026

Before school started back, Cal, Ryan’s oldest son, did a little “Spanish immersion” summer camp with commercial fisherman Matt Huth of Fresh Catch Seafood.

09/02/2026

You can’t call a piece of fried fish a sandwich without the bun. And you can’t understand fishing pressure by looking at landings alone.

Landings tell us how many fish came to shore. Effort tells us how many people went fishing and how often they went. To understand what’s happening in a fishery, you have to look at both.

That’s especially important in North Carolina. For every one commercial fisherman, there are roughly 250 recreational fishermen. For every one commercial fishing trip, there are roughly 207 recreational trips.
But there’s another part of the equation that often gets overlooked: commercial fishermen aren’t just fishing for themselves. They provide access to North Carolina’s fisheries for all of us who want to eat local seafood but don’t catch it ourselves.

At Locals Seafood, we depend on healthy, productive fisheries — and on the commercial fishermen who bring that resource to the rest of us.If we’re going to have a meaningful conversation about the future of North Carolina fisheries, we need to look at the whole picture: landings, effort, access and everyone using the resource.

08/31/2026

What you need to know about the CCA lawsuit: part 2

Nearly six years ago, the CCA filed a lawsuit challenging how North Carolina manages and protects its coastal fisheries. The CCA is a special interest group representing the interests of select recreational fishermen.

Several weeks ago, a Wake County Superior Court judge ruled that the State had failed to meet its legal obligations to properly manage and protect those fisheries.

Next, the case moves into the “remedy phase,” where a judge will consider what changes may be required to how fisheries are managed going forward.

This is a significant development in how North Carolina’s coastal waters are governed, and it could shape the future of both commercial fishing, recreational fishing, and seafood availability in the state.

Locals Seafood exists because of North Carolina’s commercial fishermen, and we also depend on healthy, productive fisheries. We don’t see those as competing goals. As this process continues, we hope fishermen, scientists, managers, and coastal communities have a meaningful voice in determining what comes next.

Well do our best to keep you informed as this situation unfolds.

08/30/2026

Nearly six years ago, the CCA filed a lawsuit challenging how North Carolina manages and protects its coastal fisheries. The CCA is a special interest group representing the interests of select recreational fishermen. Several weeks ago, a Wake County Superior Court judge ruled that the State of North Carolina had failed to meet its legal obligations to properly manage and protect those fisheries.

Next, the case moves into the “remedy phase,” where a judge will consider what changes may be required to how fisheries are managed going forward.

This is a significant development in how North Carolina’s coastal waters are governed, and it could shape the future of both commercial fishing, recreational fishing, and seafood availability in the state.

Locals Seafood exists because of North Carolina’s commercial fishermen, and we also depend on healthy, productive fisheries. We don’t see those as competing goals. As this process continues, we hope fishermen, scientists, managers, and coastal communities have a meaningful voice in determining what comes next.

We’ll do our best to keep you informed as this situation unfolds.

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08/27/2026

Our Fall Seafood Subscription begins next week, September 3! Sign up now and get two premium hand-selected varieties of seafood, eight straight weeks all available at four convenient pick-up locations.

08/25/2026

This week marks the last of American Red Snapper and Blueline Tilefish we'll see for the year. The annual quota, a method used by the NOAA Fisheries to ensure the sustainability of each fishery, was reached for the Southeast Atlantic zone from North Carolina to the Florida Keys. We're unloading our last truckload in Raleigh this week. Now's the time to claim yours for the last of the 2026 season.

08/18/2026

Our Fall Seafood Subscription is coming up on the horizon, beginning September 3. Two premium hand-selected varieties of seafood, eight straight weeks, four convenient pick-up locations, one easy decision. Plenty of time left to sign up. Get all the details and get squared away at link in bio.

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