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The full California Legislature has approved Assembly Joint Resolution 39 by Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro (D-North Coast), which urges the federal government to use seafood import revenues to market American fish and seafood.
“The competition in America from products imported from foreign countries is hurting California’s fish and seafood industry,” Chesbro said. “The federal government collects about $400 million a year in foreign seafood import revenues. AJR 39 urges the feds to allocate a portion of this revenue to start a program to promote and market American fish and seafood and the sustainable practices the domestic industry uses.”
The full Assembly gave final approval to AJR 39 this week with a bipartisan 57-0 vote. The resolution will be transmitted to the president and vice president, both of California’s U.S. senators and to each member of Congress from California.
“AJR 39 will help enhance the seafood industry’s ability to market and promote locally caught and sustainably produced seafood,” said David Goldenberg, chief executive officer of the California Salmon Council and executive director of the California Sea Urchin Commission. “We see every day that our customers want to know where our seafoods are sourced. These funds will provide assistance to tell our story and reach new markets which have been previously been unattainable to us.”
“Efforts to market domestic fish and seafood to Americans are currently woefully under-funded,” Chesbro added. “The Legislature believes that some of the large amount of money collected from foreign products imported to compete with the American industry should be used to educate consumers about the sustainable practices the American industry uses and the jobs it creates.”
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AB 1886, a bill by Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro (D-North Coast) that would help the California Department of Fish and Game educate the aquaculture industry about sustainable practices, has been approved by both houses of the Legislature and is on the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown.
The bill would expand the duties of the Aquaculture Coordinator, a self-funded program within the DFG, and the industry will pay for the expansion.
“Aquaculture is an important industry in California, especially on the North Coast,” Chesbro said. “This clean, sustainable industry has benefited from the educational services provided by the Aquaculture Coordinator program within Department of Fish and Game. The California Aquaculture Association has asked to pay for an expansion of this program by increasing licensing fees the industry pays. This legislation establishes a new fee structure and clarifies the role of the Aquaculture Coordinator position.”
AB 1886 also requires the DFG to ensure revenue from these fees is applied to the Aquaculture Coordinator program and provide an accounting of the program to the Legislature and the state’s Aquaculture Development Committee.
The main benefit the industry in California receives from the aquaculture coordinator program is education about industry practices, said Greg Dale, regional manager for Coast Seafoods Co. in Eureka, a major producer of oysters on Humboldt Bay.
“The coordinator helps us educate the industry on sustainable aquaculture practices,” said Dale, a past president of the California Aquaculture Association. “The program also helps us educate the public that aquaculture is a green and sustainable industry.”
The California Aquaculture Association asked to be able to pay higher fees to expand the coordinator program, Dale added.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Chamber of Commerce is seeking German food vendors for its third annual Oktoberfest.
The event will be on Main Street, between First and Fourth streets, in historic downtown Lakeport on Saturday, Oct. 6.
In addition to German food vendors, the chamber is seeking other types of vendors for the festival.
Oktoberfest features “Showcase The Band” during the afternoon offering a large variety of German music, standards and crowd participation with games and songs.
The evening street dance beginning at 6 p.m. will have the talents of Jimi Z’s band until 10 p.m. Both of these bands keep the crowds on their feet continuously. During the day there will be roving accordion players.
In addition, Showcase the Band features a variety of activities in which the public is invited to participate.
Also during the day, Oktoberfest offers such fun activities as the Rubber Ducky Race for adults and children; a doggy (all breeds) costume contest, open to all breeds and the now World Famous Dachshund Derby Race, open only to dachshunds.
This year they are adding two new contests: beer pong and a washer tournament.
The Oktoberfest official emcee, Tony Barthel, will have his Oktoberfest Ladies assist him as he invites public participation throughout the day in some wild and wacky contests.
A large variety of microbrews will be offered for tastings during the afternoon on Third Street, where other beverages will also be offered for sale.
For more information visit www.oktoberfest-lakeport.com or contact the Lake County Chamber at 707-263-5092 or www.lakecochamber.com .
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Lake County Websites & Computer Repair offers monthly computer workshops for novices every fourth Saturday.
This month’s workshop is entitled “Safety on the Internet.”
It will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at 15642 Armstrong St. in Middletown in the Jazzercise Center (two blocks behind the post office).
The workshop features hands-on learning for beginning to intermediate computer users. Learn about free anti-virus programs, storing passwords, what is safe to click on and what to avoid, and how to avoid and remove viruses.
The presenter, Mark Rudiger, is the owner of Lake County Websites & Computer Repair in Middletown and has more than 18 years of experience installing, trouble-shooting, and working with computers.
If you have a laptop, bring it along and connect to the high-speed Internet. If you don’t, you will still get all the same information as Rudiger’s laptop screen will be projected on a 120-inch screen so you can follow along.
To keep informed and receive information on future workshops, go to www.facebook.com/LCSMGroup and “Like” the page.
To register, email
No registrations will be accepted the day of the workshop. Admission is $10 per person. Space is limited.