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Did Ottawa truly understand the impacts of closing most salmon fisheries on the Pacific coast? Check out Sonia's op-ed in the Toronto Star: thestar.com/opinion/contri… @Blueprint4Coast

Scaling out supply chains can make businesses and communities more resilient. Two British Columbia companies that have done it show us how. bit.ly/3vM6A3a

Our small-scale, independent fishers use the same methods their families have employed for generations to keep the marine ecosystem healthy. Learn more about truly sustainable seafood with Skipper Otto: skipperotto.com/sustainable-se… #KnowYourFisher #SustainableSeafood

Studies show that 40% of seafood consumed in Canada is mislabeled, fraud is a big problem in the seafood industry. Learn why you can be confident in the seafood you get from Skipper Otto Community Supported Fishery here: skipperotto.com/fraud-on-the-s…

Skipper Otto and other stakeholders are calling for greater transparency in labelling seafood sold in Canada. ⁠This issue is finally getting the wider attention it deserves. Check out our deep dive on seafood traceability standards here: skipperotto.com/canadas-seafoo…

A massive win today for prawn harvesters: buff.ly/3tx39wN We are so humbled by the support from the members of our community! Your efforts prove that democracy works and that when you stand up for something you believe in, governments DO listen.

Thank you @VIAwesome for sharing this great article from our CEO and founder, Sonia Strobel, on the negative effects the new DFO regulations have on access to spot prawns: buff.ly/3e0AsiC. Help us save the 2022 spot prawn season here: buff.ly/3pZQ8s1

Last month, Melissa and Joel Collier @wcwildscallops took part in conducting scallop biomass surveys, helping to provide a glimpse into the health of scallop beds. We think it's pretty cool to work with fishers who are so engaged in helping manage the fishery they take part in!💫

This happened yesterday! Sonia had a great morning chatting with @viawesome about how the pandemic has impacted how people think about where their food is coming from, and how more and more, folks want to build connections to their food producers. buff.ly/3jH2YJG

Adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi's cookbook, Simple, this orzo with spot prawns, tomatoes, and marinated feta is an easy one-pot dinner, and an ode to the final days of summer. This recipe also goes pairs well with a view!

We've compiled all our summer recipes in our latest blog post - from spot prawn ceviche to our favourite poke bowl sauce! Follow the link and feast your eyes😍 Link: buff.ly/3xYc4pq

Meet your newest halibut fisher, Richie Shaw! Having worked on boats as a mechanic in his early life, he decided to take the plunge and pursue fishing as a career. Keep an eye out for Richie's halibut, available in the Dock now!

Some will advise throwing away unopened mussels because they're dead — did you know this is a myth? Paul Simpson from Saltspring Island Mussels has been trying to debunk this. In fact, mussels that don't open are very much alive, since their adductor muscle is still engaged!

The majority of canned tuna on the market has had the oil pressed out of it. Ours, however, contain the tuna loin with all the nutritional value. Moral of the story: 👏never👏drain👏off those beautiful natural oils in your Skipper Otto cans! Just mix them right in, and enjoy!

When much of the salmon fishing was shut down at the end of June, Steve Martinelli postponed his salmon trip to instead go and fish lingcod. We jumped at the chance to get Steve's lingcod cheeks and the halibut bycatch too! Coming soon in the Dock😉

Our newest sea vegetable sheets of umami-rich goodness happen to be a delicious, gluten-free substitute for lasagna noodles. Our very own Ravi Maharaj tried out a kelp lasagna recipe from @ediblevancouver, and said it was "pretty great - much lighter than a regular lasagna!

Enjoying spot prawn ceviche with a fresh bag of tortilla chips is one of our favourite ways to spend a summer evening. Thanks @seasidewithemily for yet another awesome summer seafood recipe!

This hot weather calls for a refreshing poke bowl! Enjoy this great recipe with our delicious, sushi-grade sockeye salmon, just caught last week by our gillnetters in the Alberni Inlet, BC.

Meet Truong Le Nguyen, our newest prawner! He fishes with his sons (Hieu is pictured above) and his daughter, Thao, who is passionate about sharing her family's story, and wants Vietnamese families' fishing stories to be told.

Chris and Shaun got back last Wednesday from their whirlwind trip to Port Alberni, where they offloaded, hauled, and trucked the sockeye catch of 17 fishermen after the first commercial salmon opening of the season!