Why is seafood seasonality important?

Seafood is like produce. Yes, you can get tomatoes in the winter, but if you’ve had an ‘off-the-vine’ summertime tomato, it’s difficult to go back to greenhouse grown or imported (often pre-maturely picked) tomato – regardless of the season. In fact, top chefs will customize their salads around what’s in season and local.

Seafood is no different. Specifics like spawning and water temperature determine what is in season. Our fishermen and organizations like NC Sea Grant understand what to fish for and when. Click to download a chart that will tell you what is in season now and throughout the year.