Australian seafood is safe to eat and good for you - Sydney Fish Market

Sydney Fish Market prides itself on supplying delicious nutritious Australian seafood to the public and supports the temporary three-month ban on commercial fishing in Sydney Harbour as a precautionary measure.

Sydney Fish Market secures its seafood from all over Australia, 65 percent of the Market’s seafood comes from New South Wales, none of which is now sourced from Sydney Harbour.

In 2005, Sydney Harbour catch represented less than half of one percent of all seafood sold through Sydney Fish Market’s auction. This means while seafood caught in the Harbour will not be available for consumers to purchase, the ban will not affect general prices or availability of seafood at Sydney Fish Market.

Seafood lovers can be assured species such as Sydney Rock oysters, Balmain bugs and local lobster whose names might imply their origin is Sydney Harbour, actually come from outside Sydney and are safe to eat.

Grahame Turk, Sydney Fish Market’s Managing Director said, "it is important the closure does not overshadow the significant health benefits of a diet containing seafood."

"If people reduce their overall seafood consumption out of confusion about where seafood in Sydney comes from it would be a great shame. There are so many positive health benefits associated with eating seafood regularly."

"Australian seafood is regarded as the best in the world and Sydneysiders should be confident Sydney Fish Market will continue to supply them with the freshest and most diverse range of seafood from all over Australia."

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