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Seafood Sightings

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Local Catch groups are coming together to promote fresh, locally caught seafood. Ask your favorite restaurant if they offer local catch on their menu and support North Carolina’s fishing industry!

• North Carolina Sea Grant hosts Local Catch Summit: http://www.topsailvoice.com/articles/2012/02/22/news-times/news/doc4f45125e18629573376901.txt; http://coastal.news14.com/content/top_stories/654144/state-seafood-groups-pushing-consumers-to-buy-local; http://www.jdnews.com/news/facebook-100912-fishing-becoming.html

• The News and Observer says the seafood we prepare is not only a substitute for a plate of red meat, but also a path toward heart-healthy eating: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/12/1845103/dont-give-up-taste-for-lent.html

• OceanDrive says sustainability, especially of seafood, remains a top concern: http://oceandrive.com/dining/articles/top-chefs-gail-simmons-on-miamis-hottest-new-food-trends?page=1

• WECT TV features a blackened mahi taco: http://www.wect.com/story/16982704/blackened-mahi-tacos

Seafood Sightings

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Recipes this week include trout, flounder and oyster stew. Enjoy!

• Mountain Express features a recipe that uses trout from Sunburst Trout Farms near Asheville: http://www.mountainx.com/article/40335/Tupelo-Honey-features-trout-on-Tuesdays-to-benefit-ASAP

• WECT TV shares how to make braided flounder with steamed rice: http://www.wect.com/story/16412783/braided-flounder

• The News and Observer has instructions for a hearty oyster stew, great for cold winter days: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/08/1758293/stave-off-winters-chill-with-a.html (the recipe is under Related Content in the top right)