Tank To Table: Momentum Builds For Local Shrimp Company
By Art Bukowski | Jan. 2, 2026
Local cherries. Local beef. Local…shrimp?
Carol and Stephen Karas might spend more time explaining their operation than actually running it, as most people struggle to wrap their heads around the concept.
Yes, the shrimp they raise and sell at By The Bay Shrimp Company are grown right here in Williamsburg. No, not in the bay, as a surprising amount of people ask. It’s an entirely indoor operation, with these scrumptious saltwater shrimp (Pacific white shrimp, to be specific) reared in specially designed tanks in an enclosed aquaculture system.
What started as a “proof of concept” for these two longtime local realtors has now grown into a business that delivers …
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