Got-to-be-NC Seafood Expo
The Got-to-Be NC Seafood Expo was a brand-new feature of the 2025 North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference, designed to highlight the best of North Carolina’s seafood industry. This event brought together seafood producers and chefs to create bite-sized seafood dishes that showcase the quality, sustainability, and diversity of locally grown seafood.
Attendees
The Seafood Expo offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to taste fresh, local seafood prepared by skilled chefs. Attendees can sample a variety of dishes while meeting the seafood producers and culinary experts behind them. This is more than just a tasting—it’s a chance to connect with the industry and learn about the products shaping the future of aquaculture in North Carolina.
Note: Your Seafood Expo attendance is included with your conference registration.
Seafood producers & chefs
Seafood producers can partner with a chef—either one of their choice or an experienced chef from Carteret Community College’s culinary program—to prepare a dish featuring their seafood. This is a high-visibility opportunity to promote your product to buyers, consumers, and industry professionals.
Why Participate?
– Showcase your seafood in a creative and engaging way
– Connect with chefs, buyers, and consumers
– Gain exposure and marketing opportunities
– Highlight the quality and sustainability of your product
How It Works:
– Producers provide locally grown seafood
– Chefs create a bite-sized dish featuring the product
– Attendees sample and engage with producers and chefs
– Producers are reimbursed for all products and ingredients used
Spots are limited.