[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 135 (Friday, August 11, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1700-E1701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       SEAFOOD MONTH PROCLAMATION

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                        HON. ANDREA H. SEASTRAND

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 11, 1995
  Mrs. SEASTRAND. Mr. Speaker: Whereas seafood is a nutrient-dense 
food, offering large quantities of protein and significant amounts of 
vitamins and minerals, without high levels of fat and calories;
  Whereas the commercial fishing industry employs more than 350,000 
workers in the United States;
  Whereas recent figures show that commercial fishing industry 
contributed more than $16 billion to the Nation's annual gross national 
product;
  Whereas Government figures show seafood consumption continuing to 
increase above 15 pounds per capita;
  Whereas more than 300 species of California-caught fish are delivered 
to markets throughout the world each year;
  Whereas the Morro Bay Estuary, with 2,300 acres of mudflats, 
wetlands, eel-grass beds, and open water, has been designated a 
national estuary and granted Federal funds for development of a 
management plant to protect the bay, including a nationally significant 
demonstration project to validate how beneficial use, such as 
commercial fishing and oyster farming, can continue to be compatible 
with wildlife habitat;
  Whereas October has been designated National Seafood Month by the 
National Fisheries Institute;

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  Whereas for 14 years people from all over the world have been coming 
to Morro Bay, CA to enjoy the Harbor Festival;
  I recognize before Congress the Morro Bay Harbor Festival--which is 
sponsored by the California Seafood Council and held the first full 
weekend of every October to focus public awareness on the commercial 
fishing industry, seafood industry, and coastal environment--as the 
official national launch event for National Seafood Month; I would 
further like to commend those who have put so much effort into making 
the Harbor Festival one of the country's most worthy, successful, and 
enjoyable events.