seafood

Apr 7, 2021

Sea Grant Publishes a Guide to Commercial Seafood

Barry Nash, North Carolina Sea Grant’s seafood marketing specialist, has compiled A Primer on North Carolina Seafood, a free online resource for anyone interested in the commercial seafood industry.

Dec 15, 2020

Seasonal Seafood Posters Are Available Online and in Coastwatch

“The posters are great,” says John M. Aydlett, who leads the Got to Be NC Seafood campaign. “They help to educate consumers on what’s typically available from North Carolina’s waters in order to make a decision on what species to purchase and prepare.”

May 13, 2020

Cooking at Home? Why Not Make Buying Local Your Priority?

Americans are gravitating to the familiar and the comfortable, as we cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Nothing is more comforting than making family recipes and memories using ingredients sourced from local farms, fisheries and food businesses.

Apr 7, 2020

On Your Next Market Run, Don’t Forget NC Seafood

If you want to add fresh seafood to your mix of food staples, there are plenty of local sources.

Oct 22, 2019

New Research to Examine Economic Impacts of NC Commercial Fisheries

North Carolina's commercial fisheries support local communities by providing important sources of employment, business income and food, explains Jane Harrison, North Carolina Sea Grant’s coastal economist. She is leading a research team for a new study to quantify economic impacts of fisheries and the related supply chains.

Oct 10, 2019

How Prevalent Is Seafood Fraud?

Even though federal agencies and the seafood industry are cracking down on fraudsters, it’s never a bad idea to educate yourself about the origins of your seafood.