Local Fisheries
Sea to Table has developed a unique logistics system linking chefs with local fisheries over great distances. This has allowed fishermen from Alaska to Tobago to the Gulf to the Carolinas a direct connection with chefs across America, giving fishing communities better access to market, permitting them to more profitably harvest and conserve their precious marine resource.
Under a new program, we will now also deliver from local fisheries via Next Day Ground with a substantial freight savings. Any restaurant within approximately 300 miles of a landing point will be eligible for our new ’10% Local Discount’. Not only has this driven cost out of the system, but due to the extreme efficiencies of both FedEx and UPS, fish reaches consumer with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.
Working with boats landing at Montauk, NY, we will begin offering fish from Long Island’s Atlantic waters. With the new shipping option, fish landing at Montauk on Tuesday can arrive Wednesday at restaurants from Boston to Washington, DC, allowing a 10% savings. Direct from the boat, delivered overnight, at a lower price.
We are making plans to expand this program to additional fisheries, and are most excited about bringing increased value for both the fisherman and the chef.
The dock price for King Salmon fell again, and Captain Dan Falvey texted that he is heading back to Sitka with 15 Kings weighing 10-15 pounds each. Please call or email tonight as we will be shipping these Chinook early Monday morning for Tuesday arrival at $14.90/lb. First come, first served.
From Homer Alaska, Halibut pricing remains firm, while the fish remains pristine. Pacific Cod season is slowing down, but we hope to land a Sablefish (Black Cod) boat this week.
Stormy weather is forecast to break tonight off North Carolina’s Outer Banks, and Jack Cox and the boys plan on heading out early tomorrow, returning Tuesday. They have been landing beautiful Mahi-Mahi and Wahoo in addition to Triggerfish, Amberjack, and Tuna, and hope to continue.
