The Coffs Coast can celebrate our seafood industry in style with the launch of a series of festivals under the NSW Government’s Eat More Seafood Grants Program.
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the free events – to be held in Coffs Harbour, Sydney, Dubbo, Ballina, Bermagui, Hawkesbury, Wallis Lake and Newcastle – will showcase the State’s
seafood industry.
The Coffs Harbour region and all it has to offer will take centre stage when the Taste of Seafood Festival arrives in May, 2023.
“These festivals, hosted by the Professional Fishers Association, will feature fresh catch, mobile food vendors, market stalls, competition and other events,” Mr Singh said.
“They will also teach people about the importance of sustainable fishing and aquaculture and the immense value of buying local.
“The seafood industry makes a massive contribution to the NSW economy but has endured tough times recently with drought, bushfires, the pandemic and floods. The festivals are the perfect
opportunity to support our fishers.”
CEO of the Professional Fishers Association Tricia Beatty welcomes the NSW Government’s support of the industry.
“The hard-working commercial fishers across NSW proudly provide a large variety of sustainable, high quality seafood and these events will give them a stage to showcase their expertise to regional communities,” Ms Beatty said.
The Eat More NSW Seafood Program is a partnership between the NSW Government and the NSW Seafood Industry Council to promote the consumption of NSW seafood and help foster greater
community awareness and support for the industry.
For more information on the festivals go to: www.tasteofseafood.com.au
