Reminder: Seafood Branding Meeting in Buxton Tuesday

Efforts are underway to create a brand identity for seafood harvested in Dare County, so that consumers chose Dare County seafood the way they chose Maine Lobster or Alaska salmon.  This project is in step with growing consumer demand for locally harvested, sustainably harvested food, and is being developed through the Dare County Commission for Working Watermen. 

A local seafood promotion working group will meet June 2, Tuesday, 1 pm, at the Fessenden Center in Buxton.  The group invites restaurant owners, chefs, seafood retailers, fish dealers, fishermen, local food enthusiasts, marketing gurus, consumers, and other interested parties to attend the meeting and participate in this community-based project.

Background Information:

Locally caught seafood a plus http://ahabsjournal.typepad.com/ahabs_journal/2009/01/locally-caught-seafood-a-plus.html

Local fishermen eye 'branding' local seafood http://ahabsjournal.typepad.com/ahabs_journal/2009/03/local-fishermen-eye-branding-local-seafood.html

Watermen to 'brand' Dare County seafood http://ahabsjournal.typepad.com/ahabs_journal/2009/05/watermen-to-brand-dare-county-seafood.html#more

Welcome to Carteret Catch: http://carteretcatch.com

 

Welcome to Brunswick Catch:  http://brunswickcatch.com

 

Queensland Catch:  http://queenslandcatch.com.au/

 

Call for 'Irish-caught' label to protect local fishing industry: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0320/1224243121561.html

Caught here, labeled here, sold here: http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Caught+here%2C+labeled+here%2C+sold+here&articleId=1b2c7775-e72b-46d9-9e70-a09f4885fcde