More than 50 restaurants and retailers statewide are gearing up to take part in Hawai?i Seafood Month. Although it begins October 1, Maui has already played host to the first launch event. The seafood celebration kicked off at MiGRANT Maui on Wednesday, Sept. 23 with Celebrity Chef Sheldon Simeon and five of Maui’s premier local chefs. Organizers call the event “a huge success” that gathered more than 100 supporters, including Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa.
Hawai?i Seafood Month is organized by Conservation International Hawai?i in partnership with the Hawai?i Seafood Council, a non-profit that supports responsible marine fisheries and sustainable seafood. In conjunction with NOAA’s National Seafood Month, this campaign highlights the collective efforts of the commercial fishing sector and local businesses to promote sustainable, local seafood and vibrant fishing communities across our pae??ina (islands).
Executive Director of Conservation International Hawai?i Jack Kittinger says the collective energy between everyone at the MiGRANT event truly stood out. “The combination of chefs, fishermen, distributors, retailers and Conservation International is a powerful one. Together we can do great things,” he says.” It was an honor to shine the light on the fishermen who are the real stars of this campaign.”
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