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Greetings from the Sitka Sound! We are saying goodbye to the Summer King Salmon and catching Coho through October! Get the inside scoop on heading back to school with Wild Alaskan Seafood, support the local artisanal small boat fleet, and watch us make a variety of easy weeknight meals with Halibut!

Just what does it take for you to receive your premium portions of Catch Sitka Wild Alaska Seafood on your doorstep in a pristine, frozen condition? This month we are doing a deep dive into all things logistics. Shipping a frozen, perishable product sure isn’t simple, that’s one thing we should clear up right away.

Fish Talk: How It's Caught: Wild Alaskan Halibut & Sablefish (Black Cod) It’s been a long winter, but the daylight hours are waxing on every day, just like the itch to get back out on the ocean. The heavy frost that greets the dawn shows less and less with each passing week. More signs of an ocean coming out of hibernation hint towards the coming bloom of spring. The herring are starting to show in the harbor, and the Longtailed Ducks that have taken refuge all winter long in our protected waters have moved on. Whales, sea lions and countless sea birds have made...

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...