Shrimp is commonly used as bait, but the Texas Parks and Wildlife warns that using non-Gulf crustaceans when fishing in Texas waters could be harmful. Imported shrimp "may carry several known viruses ...

Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries minister Mark Furner said choosing the right bait was vital to protecting our waterways from exotic diseases that could wreak havoc on local industries.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Monday that several Puget Sound marine areas will reopen for late-season spot shrimp fishing. But shrimpers will only have limited time. The ...