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Greetings From the Sitka Sound Happy New Year! January in Sitka has come in like a lion, with roaring winds, swirling snow and surging seas. Catch up with the latest from the our small boat fleet, all the Fish Talk, and our favorite recipe of the month from the Kitchen!

Is Fresh Fish really the Best Fish?  Fresh seafood is frequently assumed to be the best seafood, but is it really? This desire for “fresh” is something that has long been held by fish consumers, and until recently it was absolutely true. We can all agree the word “fresh” has a great appeal – especially in the seafood world. But the general assumption is that “fresh” equals “quality,” and this is where most seafood consumers are mistaken. Quality seafood is what we’re after, and to get the best quality of fish, always selecting the “fresh” option won’t produce the results you’re...

Greetings from the Sitka Sound Welcome to December in Sitka! Find out the latest from the fisherfolk of Southeast Alaska, catch up on Fish Talk, and enjoy our favorite recipe of the month from the Kitchen!

Fish Talk: Seafood Mislabeling - Does this fish have a face you can trust? I do most of my larger bits of business with a handshake. Been that way my whole life, and been lucky enough to live in a small community where a man’s word means something. If I call up my electronics guy and ask him to order a new radar for me, he’ll say “sure thing Hans” and it will show up. I might even have to remind him to send the $3000 invoice to me well after the fact (absolutely true story right there). I’ve sold...