Sea Stories

One species that never fails to inspire us is the great Pacific Halibut, everyone's favorite monster flatfish and a perfect embodiment of the spirit of sustainable fishery management. Native Americans have fished for Halibut off the west coast of North America for hundreds of years. The U.S. commercial fishery started in 1888, when Halibut were first landed in Tacoma, Washington. The fishery rapidly expanded, and by 1910 was operating as far north as southeastern Alaska. However, by 1914, it became clear that Halibut stocks were suffering from unregulated fishing. The Halibut industry petitioned the U.S. and Canadian governments to control...

The labeling on your fish means more than you think. A 2020 survey by GlobeScan found that a whopping 63% of consumers want to know that their fish can be traced back to a known and trusted source. That’s why every pack of fish from Sea to Table is labeled with species name, method of catch, landing port… and sometimes even the name of the vessel that caught it. 

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...

We're Giving Away 5 Copies of the Most Beautiful Bivalve Book of the Year! There are so many questions around seafood and so few experts to trust (the term "sushi-grade" fish is a bunch of malarkey, btw).  We at Sea to Table love all questions aquatic and consider yourself warned once we get started.  Last year we hooked up with world renowned seafood philosopher and restaurateur, John Bil, to be a small part of his awesome, informative and beautifully laid out book- Ship to Shore: Straight Talk from the Seafood Counter".  John asks and answers common questions like "What's the deal with...