
Shrimpin'

by Dawna Moore Photography
Title
Shrimpin'
Artist
Dawna Moore Photography
Medium
Photograph - Nature Photography
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Fernandina Beach, Florida
Early in the 20th century, Fernandina Beach, the tiny seaport city on Amelia Island, is credited with being the birthplace of the modern, commercial shrimping industry. The first major change in shrimping methods in Fernandina, was around 1902, when the first power driven shrimp boat was put into use. At the same time shrimping moved to offshore locations, not just inshore. Another change in shrimping, originating in Fernandina around the same time, was a new shrimping method called the modern otter trawl, used instead of previous conventional shrimping methods such as cast nets, haul seines, bar nets and crudely-made trawls. Shrimp boats are still found at Fernandina's downtown marina today. (seefloridaonline.com)
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October 28th, 2013
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