Wild Seafood & Nutrition Blog

Soaking the plank, setting up the grill, and why cedar does something to salmon that a pan cannot. Our method, start to finish.

One meatless Friday, centuries of history. We trace Fish Friday from its Lenten roots to the weekly ritual it is today, and how to make...

How often to eat wild seafood, what the American Heart Association and the FDA actually recommend, and six easy ways to work it into the...

A 2023 study traced compounds unique to salmon into people’s bloodstreams. Here is what it found, what it didn’t, and why the measurement matters more...

What the research actually supports about seafood, omega-3s and mental health — including where the evidence is strong, where it isn’t, and one common claim...

New to eating fish-forward? Here is how a pescatarian diet works, how to plan meals around it, and eight beginner recipes from grilled salmon to...

Rock paintings, medieval preservation, colonial trade routes, canned goods and white tablecloths. The long road that brought fish to your plate, told for Seafood Month.

Seafood feeds more people, on less land and water, than almost any other protein. What the blue foods research says about feeding a growing world.

Seafood has color and texture on its side. Simple plating ideas that make a home-cooked fillet or a crab platter look like it was worth...

From the vastness of the oceans to the seafood on our plates, the journey is intricate and can have a considerable impact on the planet,...

West coast meets east coast: how Dungeness and blue crab differ in size, sweetness, harvest waters and season, and which dishes each one suits best.

Healthy skin is not only about what you put on your face. A look at the nutrients in wild seafood that support it, and how...

The gut gets called the second brain, and what kids eat feeds it. Where seafood fits into gut health, plus easy ways to work it...

Miso is the heart of Japanese cooking, and Hikari's comes from Nagano. Meet the marinade behind our wild sablefish, and how to serve it at...

Late nights and early classes wear anyone down. Here is how omega-3-rich seafood like salmon fits into a routine that helps students actually rest.

Salmon, tuna, shrimp, cod and crab each bring nutrients tied to cognitive function. Which ones to put on the table during the school year, with...

School-year dinners have to be quick and still worth eating. Here is what seafood brings to a child’s plate, and why it is one of...

Two female-founded Pacific Northwest businesses, one aim: seafood dinners that are quick and genuinely good. Meet Kitchen and Market and what we cooked up.

Thawing is where good salmon gets ruined. Here are the two methods we use, roughly how long each takes, and the one shortcut worth skipping...

Grilling fish does not have to be nerve-wracking. How we thaw, season, and set up the grill so fillets and shellfish come off it in...

The ocean covers more than 70 percent of the planet, and June 8 is the day set aside for it. Where World Ocean Day came...

Alaska produces more seafood than any other state, and has its own marketing institute to match. Meet ASMI, and how it represents everyone from fishermen...

One fish, an entire food web. From spawning gravel to grizzlies and orcas, here is how salmon hold Pacific Northwest ecosystems together, and why the...

What sets Dungeness apart from king and blue crab, where along the West Coast it is caught, how it is sold, and the simplest ways...

It is not really a fryer at all. What to look for if you are buying one, the questions we get asked most, and how...

Gout is a painful form of arthritis linked to uric acid buildup and dietary purines. While many people are told to avoid seafood entirely, research...

Ask an Alaskan to name the most Alaskan food and salmon is only half the answer. Smoked salmon dip is the real one, and nearly...

One of the partners behind our sourcing decisions: how Fish Choice helps a seafood company keep tabs on sustainability, and where Seafood Watch fits in.

A big pot of gumbo only gets better on day two. The roux technique that makes it work, an authentic seafood gumbo recipe, and what...

Joci and Ashley married into the seafood industry, then built a direct-to-consumer company of their own. Our founding story, our team, and why the holiday...