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Shrimp Trawler Leads Protest to Capitol Over Chemical Plant
A shrimp trawler from Hilton Head Island carries 35,800 signatures to Interior Secretary Hickel protesting BASF plans for a $100 million dye plant near Port Victoria. The voyage to Washington precedes a Senate hearing on pollution risks, with supporters citing threats to shrimp beds, oyster beds, beaches, and island character.
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Charleston
Hilton Head Island
Washington
Walter Hickel
Port Victoria
Hilton Head
Senate
Capt. Cave
Joe Simmons
Jacob Drieson