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The NC Seafood Festival works in partnership with the seafood industry, NC Catch and Carteret Catch, the NC Department of Agriculture, and other businesses and organizations to recognize the importance of seafood to eastern North Carolina. We promote the positive social and economic impact of delicious, heathy seafood harvested from our state’s coastal waters. The market list was developed to help vendors and partners source fresh local seafood during the North Carolina Seafood Festival or for other events throughout the year. In 2024, we partnered with graduate students from the Duke Marine Lab to conduct an independent survey of food vendors participating in the festival. Here’s what we found:

The 68th Annual Big Rock Tournament, presented by Jarrett Bay Boatworks, featured a fleet of 278 boats competing for a staggering total purse of over $9 MILLION. More than 330 billfish were released during the week, 127 of which were blue marlin. MARLIN FEVER was crowned the winner of the Big Rock Tournament with their RECORD 919.9 lb blue marlin. Read full recap here . Morehead City, NC (July 16, 2026) – The second season of the Big Rock Triple Crown (BRTC) presented by Bailey’s Fine Jewelry featured 64 boats THE 2026 BIG ROCK RECAP: SIX DAYS. EIGHT BLUES WEIGHED. $9 MILLION PAID. Morehead City, NC (June 18, 2026) — The 68th Annual Big Rock Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament Honored as Marlin Magazine’s 2025 Tournament of the Year Recognized for giving back, fierce competition, and electric dockside energy, Big Relive the highlights of 2026! Watch our exclusive recap videos capturing th...