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The Crystal Coast Carteret Catch Program Provides the Freshest Seafood Available

February 13, 2008

EMERALD ISLE • ATLANTIC BEACH • MOREHEAD CITY • BEAUFORT • CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. --
While more than 80 percent of seafood served in the U.S. is imported, the Crystal Coast -- North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks -- provides visitors the chance to dine on “fresh from the docks” seafood that was caught the same day in clean, North Carolina coastal waters with the Carteret Catch program. Culinary connoisseurs enjoy the freshest ingredients on menu items designated with the Carteret Catch logo, from Wild Mushroom Encrusted Trigger Fish and Scallops A ’La Florentine to She Crab Bisque, while supporting the local fishing industry of the Crystal Coast.
Over the last ten years an influx of lower-cost imported seafood has began to displace domestic seafood in many commercial markets;however, Carteret County’s Carteret Catch program is a joint venture between local restaurants, retailers and the fishing industry that guarantees fresh seasonal seafood caught by local fishermen. Restaurants and retailers displaying the Carteret Catch logo on their menus and windows are partners in the program and provide their customers with seafood fresh off the Carolina Coast.
Fishing has been an integral part of Carteret County’s heritage and economy for nearly 400 years, and the goal of Carteret Catch is to once again make fishing a viable lifestyle and preserve a culture that characterizes the central coastal region of North Carolina. Carteret Catch supports the business of nearly 1, 850 local fishermen making a living off the waters, and preserves a culture that characterizes the central coastal region of North Carolina. With populations reaching only 350 in some areas, the hometown feel reinforces the sense of obligation and responsibility the fishermen have for their communities. The fishing way of life is interchangeable today with the lives of the first settlers of Carteret County in the 1700s. From the whaling industry in the early 18th century, through the mullet and oyster trade in the 19th century, all the way up to the thriving modern seafood industry, Carteret County has relied on the bounty of the sea for its livelihood.
Dangling like a delicate strand of pearls off the coast of North Carolina, the favored Atlantic beach destination of generations captivates discerning palates with the "Crystal Coast is Cookin’" promotion encompassing food festivals, restaurant offers and epicurean excursions. With 85 miles of silken coastline along the southern Outer Banks, 56 miles of which are in the protected Cape Lookout National Seashore, the Crystal Coast includes the seaside towns of Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Emerald Isle, and Morehead City. The Crystal Coast is also home to one of the oldest cemeteries in the state, Fort Macon State Park, Blackbeard’s legendary ship the Queen Anne’s Revenge and is the setting for several of Nicholas Sparks’ best selling novels.
To experience NORTH CAROLINA’S CRYSTAL COAST, call (800) 786-6962 or visit www.crystalcoastnc.org or www.crystalcoastnewsroom.com for high-resolution images.

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Press Kit Attractions At-a-Glance Accommodations Dining Saltwater Activities Island Hopping Festivals Releases Resources Image Library Archives Search Contact News @lerts Consumer Website	Releases The Crystal Coast Carteret Catch Program Provides the Freshest Seafood Available February 13, 2008 EMERALD ISLE • ATLANTIC BEACH • MOREHEAD CITY • BEAUFORT • CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. -- While more than 80 percent of seafood served in the U.S. is imported, the Crystal Coast -- North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks -- provides visitors the chance to dine on “fresh from the docks” seafood that was caught the same day in clean, North Carolina coastal waters with the Carteret Catch program. Culinary connoisseurs enjoy the freshest ingredients on menu items designated with the Carteret Catch logo, from Wild Mushroom Encrusted Trigger Fish and Scallops A ’La Florentine to She Crab Bisque, while supporting the local fishing industry of the Crystal Coast. Over the last ten years an influx of lower-cost imported seafood has began to displace domestic seafood in many commercial markets;however, Carteret County’s Carteret Catch program is a joint venture between local restaurants, retailers and the fishing industry that guarantees fresh seasonal seafood caught by local fishermen. Restaurants and retailers displaying the Carteret Catch logo on their menus and windows are partners in the program and provide their customers with seafood fresh off the Carolina Coast. Fishing has been an integral part of Carteret County’s heritage and economy for nearly 400 years, and the goal of Carteret Catch is to once again make fishing a viable lifestyle and preserve a culture that characterizes the central coastal region of North Carolina. Carteret Catch supports the business of nearly 1, 850 local fishermen making a living off the waters, and preserves a culture that characterizes the central coastal region of North Carolina. With populations reaching only 350 in some areas, the hometown feel reinforces the sense of obligation and responsibility the fishermen have for their communities. The fishing way of life is interchangeable today with the lives of the first settlers of Carteret County in the 1700s. From the whaling industry in the early 18th century, through the mullet and oyster trade in the 19th century, all the way up to the thriving modern seafood industry, Carteret County has relied on the bounty of the sea for its livelihood. Dangling like a delicate strand of pearls off the coast of North Carolina, the favored Atlantic beach destination of generations captivates discerning palates with the "Crystal Coast is Cookin’" promotion encompassing food festivals, restaurant offers and epicurean excursions. With 85 miles of silken coastline along the southern Outer Banks, 56 miles of which are in the protected Cape Lookout National Seashore, the Crystal Coast includes the seaside towns of Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Emerald Isle, and Morehead City. The Crystal Coast is also home to one of the oldest cemeteries in the state, Fort Macon State Park, Blackbeard’s legendary ship the Queen Anne’s Revenge and is the setting for several of Nicholas Sparks’ best selling novels. To experience NORTH CAROLINA’S CRYSTAL COAST, call (800) 786-6962 or visit www.crystalcoastnc.org or www.crystalcoastnewsroom.com for high-resolution images. « Back to Releases
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