Morro Bay, CA Celebrates Sustainable Fishing, the Abundant Harbor and all things Seafood at the Redesigned Morro Bay Harbor Festival During National Seafood Month

MORRO BAY, Calif., Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- There's a lot to celebrate in the seaside town of Morro Bay during National Seafood Month this October: seafood, seafood, activities and more seafood! While Morro Bay leads the way in sustainable commercial fishing practices in the nation, they celebrate all things seafood at home during National Seafood Month at the redesigned 34^th Annual Harbor Festival on October 3, 2015 from 12 noon to 9 pm. For the first time in the events history admission will be free, attendees are encouraged to park anywhere in town and take the FREE Trolley to and from the event, the location is more centrally located and will end with a fireworks display.

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National Seafood Month is a time to highlight smart seafood choices, sustainable fisheries, and the health benefits of eating a diet rich in seafood. It's also an opportunity to illustrate U.S. fisheries successes and challenges as the nation turns the corner on ending overfishing and begins to rebuild fish stocks. Morro Bay has an extraordinary story to tell in that regard. Written up in the New York Times and National Geographic in July 2014, Morro Bay has successfully been the leader nationwide in developing a sustainable small fleet fishing model, helping support a thriving fishing community filled with restaurants offering feel good seafood at its finest.

"The ocean, fishing and seafood are very important to those of us who live, work and visit Morro Bay," explains Brent Haugen, Executive Director of the Morro Bay Tourism Bureau. "Our restaurants serve the finest fresh, sustainably caught seafood all year long. We are proud of what our local fishermen have accomplished and celebrate them every year at the Harbor Festival."

For more details on this year's Harbor Festival and three favorite local seafood recipes in honor of National Seafood Month, visit http://www.morrobay.org/wp-content/uploads/Morro-Bay_-Harbor-Fest_Seafood-Month_final_092215.pdf. For more travel information visit http://www.morrobay.org or follow Morro Bay on its Facebook, twitter or Pinterest pages.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Susan Hartzler
Public Relations Manager
Mental Marketing 
818-585-8641
Email

PUBLIC CONTACT:
Brent Haugen
Executive Director
Morro Bay Tourism Bureau
805-225-1570
[email protected]

SOURCE Morro Bay

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