When you buy local seafood that is caught responsibly, you are supporting the local economy and sustainable seafood. At present, local fishers face competition from imported seafood that may not have been caught according to our local regulations. South Carolina's shrimpers, for example, have worked hard to reduce by-catch and to shrimp where trawling is less damaging to ocean floor habitat. Not to mention, when you buy locally, you are also ensured the freshest seafood!