10/17/2026
🐟 Today is our inaugural Fish Friday!
Every Friday, we at SeaD Consulting will update the masses with interesting stuff.
Well, interesting stuff to us, anyway!
🇺🇸 NORTH CAROLINA
GOOD NEWS:
The Morehead festival went out of its way to allow visitors to enjoy American wild-caught shrimp, even promoting local shrimp wherever it was served.
BAD NEWS:
Many restaurants on the Crystal Coast were found to be selling imported shrimp as local, taking advantage of the very communities that depend on the sh*****ng industry.
GOOD NEWS:
Some restaurants were tested and found to be serving American wild-caught shrimp, while many others used this opportunity to promote their commitment to serving it.
GOOD NEWS:
Legislators are now using these results to promote legislation in the upcoming legislative session.
🇺🇸 FLORIDA
BAD NEWS:
Florida is the only sh*****ng state left that seems to have no legislative interest in passing laws to protect diners and the industry from rampant, deliberate mislabeling.
Florida is one of the largest tourist destinations in the country. Many people choose Florida, in part, for its fresh, delicious seafood. But are they actually getting fresh, local seafood or imported, pond-raised shrimp from across the globe?
📢 Today, we begin the countdown! Day One!
Starting now, how many days will it take for the state of Florida to show that it actually cares about protecting its consumers, its seafood industry, and its sh*****ng communities?
🔎 AN INTERESTING FACT
Did you know that many imported shrimp shipments, rejected for banned substances, came from facilities certified at the four-star level under the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program?
How do products from these facilities slip through certification programs? Could the mighty dollar have something to do with it?
🇺🇸 AND FINALLY...
Did you know that the United States is home to some of the best-managed fisheries in the world?
Stay tuned for more facts, findings, and seafood industry news every Fish Friday!
