Seafood

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Fund research to collect the “real data” as the local seafood industry sees it
Fund industry-supported research to reconcile the data sets collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and other federal…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Seafood Investment/Funding, Research/Study
Launch and fund a consumer marketing initiative for local seafood
Launch, and fund, if needed, a consumer marketing initiative for New Hampshire seafood to inspire consumer demand for local seafood and increase…
Engagement & Education Seafood Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Allocate state budget funding for seafood industry infrastructure
Allocate appropriate funding in the state budget to maintain existing and build new infrastructure for the fishing and aquaculture sectors (e.g.,…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Seafood Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation
Advocate for a seat on the Pease Development Authority (PDA) board
Advocate for a governor-appointed board seat for a seafood industry member to represent coastal/ocean uses in New Hampshire on the PDA board.
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Seafood Policy/Regulation
Appoint and fund a seafood industry liaison in the state government
Appoint and fund a seafood industry liaison position or program within a state government agency. This liaison would help fishermen and seafood…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Seafood Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation