releases: https://pingree.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/feds-investing-nearly-200000-maine-explore-high-end-sashimi-market-maine
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| https://pingree.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/feds-investing-nearly-200000-maine-explore-high-end-sashimi-market-maine | Feds investing nearly $200,000 in Maine to explore high-end sashimi market for Maine fishermen | 2015-07-31 | 2015 | 2015-07 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is giving the Gulf of Maine Research Institute a $192,000 federal grant to work on the development of high-end sashimi-grade markets for Maine seafood. "High quality, fresh caught seafood can be extremely valuable if it's sold to sushi restaurants, but Maine seafood hasn't had as big a presence in that market as it could," Pingree said. "A little investment in developing those relationships between Maine fishermen and sushi chefs could pay off in a significant way." The grant from NOAA is to support the establishment of a market for sashimi-grade seafood products sourced from local fishermen. The supplychain for high-end value-added seafood will be identified in order to connect sushi chefs and other high-end seafood marketers with local fishermen to discover opportunities for locally harvested seafood. Training will also be provided to fishermen about sashimi-grade handling of seafood products. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |