OCEAN SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS JEFF MEAGHER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER SEAFOOD & CENTER OF THE PLATE
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istorians believe this phrase may date back to a 1610 poem, which contained the lines “Sweet April showers, do spring May flowers.” A longer phrase, “March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers,” has also been traced back to 1886.
So, what does all this have to do with Seafood in the Spring? Well if you said the weather, you’re on the right track. As we move into these Spring Days, we see more seasonal fishing ramp back up as weather patterns improve. One fishery that comes to mind and may not be understood to most but is one of the best kept fisheries here in the USA. Managed by NOAA and the New England Fisheries Management Council to 16
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determine the TAC (Total allowable catch) for the Scallop Fishery is one of the most sustainable here in the United States. Scallop fisherman are allocated days-at-sea as well as a number of trips their vessels can make to special access areas. So, while there is not a season timeline per say, the weather determines how the fishing goes. So, when the Spring is upon us, these fishermen receive new days at sea to fish. Each year this practice of new days at sea are awarded year after year based on Scientific data determining the health of the fishery. So, gear up your menus with an offering of Empires Treasure Fresh or Frozen Scallops that will surely satisfy your most decerning customers.
Features and Benefits Empire’s Treasure® Wild-caught Dry Sea Scallops offer a host of menu applications: • Center of the plate entree • Salads • Appetizers • Pasta dishes • Soups and bisques • Stuffings
