[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12386]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING COZY HARBOR SEAFOOD

 Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, with over 220 miles of beautiful 
Atlantic coastline, my home State knows the benefits and the rigors of 
living off the water. The very mention of Maine will evoke, for many, 
the pristine natural beauty and rugged terrain of our rocky coast. Hand 
in hand with these romantic images is that of hard-working fishermen, 
whose relationship with Maine's waters is key to maintaining a thriving 
seafood market so characteristic of our State. I rise to recognize a 
small business whose dedication to producing and marketing a quality 
product epitomizes the entrepreneurial spirit so characteristic of 
Maine.
  From its founding in 1980, Cozy Harbor Seafood of Portland, ME has 
striven to provide a consistently high-quality product to consumers 
both local and abroad with a recent expansion into the European 
markets. Specializing in processing and distributing lobster, fresh 
fish, and frozen seafood for supermarkets, seafood wholesalers, and 
restaurants, Cozy Harbor is aggressively seeking new venues and 
opportunities to expand through participation in seafood expositions, 
as seen through its recent involvement at the European Seafood 
Exposition and the upcoming Asian Seafood Show and China Fisheries Show 
later this year.
  The seafood industry in Maine is more than a profession; it is a 
lifestyle. The passion, love, and dedication shown by those in my home 
State to producing a quality product not only reaps its benefits in the 
ledger books, it is also a major contributing factor in the development 
of the tradition and reputation of excellence that Maine seafood has 
come to be known for worldwide. Through programs such as the Gulf of 
Maine Responsibly Harvested Program, the sustainability of the fishing 
industry is further developed. Cozy Harbor also participates in the 
Trace Register which records the product's origin for consumers to view 
online, has been recognized internationally for high-quality product, 
and has received the British Retail Consortium's certification grade A 
level for food safety. These efforts not only increase quality 
standards, they ensure that the fishing industry is viable for 
generations to come.
  Like many small businesses in Maine, Cozy Harbor is steadfast in 
serving the local community and giving back to the area. Its devotion 
is illustrated by its donation of approximately 500 lobsters to the 
Bike MS: Great Maine Getaway sponsored annually by the National MS 
Society's New England chapter, which supports multiple sclerosis 
research and programs in the New England area.
  Cozy Harbor exhibits the ingenuity, commitment to quality, and 
dedication to competing in an ever-growing market that is so 
characteristic of entrepreneurs in Maine. I commend Cozy Harbor on its 
success and offer my best wishes for the future.

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