Sea Stories — environment

Recent media accounts have cast the sustainability of Alaskan Pacific Cod in doubt. Here’s what you need to know. In Early December, NPR published an article with the alarming headline “Alaska Cod Fishery Closes And Industry Braces For Ripple Effect”. Almost immediately, we started hearing from some of our customers and clients with questions about the availability and sustainability of Sea to Table Alaskan Pacific Cod.  We, too, were taken off guard by the headline, which when taken out of context to its accompanying story read like an alarm bell to the entire Alaskan cod fishery. In truth only a...

Dungeness Crab is the most commercially important crab in the Pacific Northwest. With a range that spans from Southern California up to Alaska, it is a delicacy not to be missed when the season is in full force. The name Dungeness is a reference to the Dungeness Spit, a stretch of land in Northwest Washington State. Dungeness Crab live in Intertidal zones to a depth of 170 meters. They have a mild sweet taste and weigh 1.5-3 lbs on average. They are rated by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch as Good Alternative. The 2016-2017 season was one of the largest...

Over 70 percent of our planet is covered by oceans, and about 3 billion people worldwide rely on them for their primary source of protein — seafood. But not all of it is created - ahem, caught - equal. Compared to foreign waters, U.S. oceans are the most protected thanks to science-based management implemented in 1978. Not only does our system ensure the preservation of our local fish stocks for generations to come, but also the safekeeping of fellow marine mammals and their natural ocean habitats. At Sea to Table, we do our part to protect our oceans as an...

The Whole (Eco-Friendly) Package Sustainable seafood is about more than catch methods. At Sea to Table, we believe that a better food system requires responsible decision-making at every step of the way.  That's why all our home delivery seafood is packed with plenty of dry ice in eco-friendly, fully curbside recyclable insulation. Without gel packs or sytrofoam, there's less hassle and less waste. Then, all orders are shipped via ground transportation instead of by plane for a smaller carbon footprint. By making responsible decisions from sourcing to delivery, we're helping to protect the planet for generations to come. There's never been...