San Diego To Seek State Legislation To Promote Locally Caught Seafood

SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox announced Monday that he plans to seek state legislation that would allow for more permanent open-air fish markets and promote locally caught seafood.

He said he would bring a series of proposals to the next supervisors meeting on Jan. 6.

"San Diego has a rich and vibrant fishing history, and we need to revive our local fishing industry," Cox said. "With these proposals, we can create more jobs and feed more families with fish caught fresh out of local waters."

A dockside market that opened on Saturdays five months ago at Tuna Harbor has proven to be popular with the public, with fishermen selling about 1.1 tons of seafood per week, according to the supervisor.

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