The Southern Shrimp Alliance is holding meetings in South Carolina.
Executive Director John Williams will present for SSA and Nathan Rickard from the law firm of Picard, Kentz and Rowe. (Attorneys for SSA)
A Question & Answer period will follow the presentation.
SCHEDULE:
1) McCellanville,SC 2) Beaufort, SC
11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 6:O0 PM, Wednesday, March 7, 2018
McClellanville Town Hall Sea Eagle Market & Good Eats
405 Pinckney St. 2149 Boundary St
McCellanville, SC 29458 Beaufort, SC 29901
This meeting will address a number of issues that has a direct impact on your ability to continue working in the shrimp industry. SSA will also have updates on issues that they are currently working on that will impact the domestic shrimp industry in 2018. Everyone associated with the shrimp industry should attend these very important meetings.
Southern Shrimp Alliance Town Hall meetings are about the industry and the individuals that make up our great shrimp industry. You are encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings as your opinions and concerns are what helps determine SSA’s annual agenda for protecting your livelihood.
There will be a question and answer session after the meeting and we also encourage everyone to ask questions during the presentations. Some of the topics on the agenda will be:
Fishery Management
Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP)
Legislation
Antibiotics in Aquaculture
Slave Labor in Imported Shrimp
Trade Deficits
Pricing Trends
Antidumping etc.
Again, this is a very important meeting. Please make time to attend and participate.