Go Fish Fest! Cape Fear River Fish Consumption Month!

Thanks for your interest in the Stop, Check, and Enjoy! campaign. Learn how to be a part of Cape Fear River Fish Consumption Month and also how you can make safe choices when eating fish from the Lower Cape Fear River all year round

EVENTS

March 27 – Go Fish Fest! Eating Safer from the Lower Cape Fear River, at New Hanover County Arboretum

• When: March 27, 2022 from 1pm – 4pm
• Where: New Hanover County Arboretum, 6202 Oleander Dr., Wilmington, NC 28403
  • Need a ride? Check out our shuttle service from other parts of Wilmington!
• What: Check out our event program!

Come enjoy a family-friendly day of music, games, speakers, good food, cooking demonstrations, and learn how to make safer choices when eating fish from the Cape Fear River!

March 5 – Cape Fear River Watch First Saturday Seminar [online]

• When: March 27, 2022 at 9am ET
• Where: Online via Zoom (more details to follow)

Learn about contaminants found in fish and how you can stay safe while still enjoying fish during Cape Fear River Watch’s First Saturday Seminar for March. This seminar is free and open to the public.

March 23 – North Carolina Coastal Federation webinar [online]

• When: March 23, 2022 time TBD
• Where: Online via Zoom (more details to follow)

WHAT IS STOP, CHECK, & ENJOY?

Freshly caught fish can be an important part of a healthy diet, but some fish from the Cape Fear River may contain contaminants that can harm health. The Stop, Check, and Enjoy! campaign can help you choose safe options and provides great tips on how to prepare and cook the fish you catch!