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Can you guess the MOST Alaskan food?
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...
Fish Choice
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.
How to Make Seafood Gumbo
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...
Celebrating Women's History Month!
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...
8 Foods that Help Manage Stress and Reduce Anxiety
Eight foods that support how your body handles stress — starting with wild salmon, and with an honest account of what the evidence on food...
Oceana Coalition for the Oceans
Overfishing, plastic pollution and a warming climate all land on the same ocean. A look at the business coalition Oceana built to push back on...
How to Make a Seafood Boil
Shellfish, sausage, corn, and potatoes in one pot. Our five tips for a seafood boil that feeds a crowd, plus what to serve alongside it.
Ocean Wise
Ocean Wise helps people understand what overfishing and habitat loss actually cost. Here is why we partner with them, and what it means for the...
What Is the National Seafood Council Task Force?
A look at the National Seafood Council Task Force, why it was formed, and Premier Catch’s involvement.
Lunar New Year: Symbolism, Traditions, and Why Fish Is on the Table
The symbolism, traditions and food of Lunar New Year — why whole fish sits at the centre of the table, and how to cook it...
How Much Mercury Can I Eat?
Where the mercury in fish comes from, how a weekly amount is worked out for your own body weight, how the body clears it, and...
Wild-Caught Sustainable Seafood
How U.S. wild-capture fisheries are actually managed — the science-based plans, the regional councils behind them, and what that means for the fish you buy.
Seafood Thawing and Cooking Guide
Thaw it right and the cooking is easy. Our guide covers grill, oven, stovetop and air fryer, the internal temperatures to aim for, and the...
Our Commitment to Sustainability
Sustainability is easy to say and harder to practice. Here are the three principles we hold ourselves to, and what stewardship of a wild resource...
Omegas for Baby's Brain
DHA is the predominant fat in a baby's developing brain, and a mother's diet decides how much of it gets there. What that means for...
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know about Dungy
The fishing village that gave Dungy its name, the three rules that limit the harvest, and the protein and omega-3 numbers behind that sweet, delicate...
Premier Catch x WWF
Healthy fish populations need companies at the table, not just scientists. A short note on our WWF membership and the conservation work we have chosen...
Does Eating Fish Make Children Smarter?
What the research actually shows about fish, omega-3s and children's cognition — where the findings are strong, where they are thin, and how much fish...
Omega-3 Keys from Dr. Bill Harris
Key takeaways from a lecture by Dr. Bill Harris, who developed the Omega-3 Index — measuring your level, why both EPA and DHA matter, how...
Why are Salmon Different Colors?
Sockeye is deep red, other species are lighter, and farmed fillets get their color another way entirely. It comes down to what the fish actually...
3 Keys to Becoming (& Staying) a Strong Dad
Heart health, knowing your numbers, and cooling inflammation — three things that shape men's health, and where a couple of servings of wild seafood each...
5 Key Takeaways From the Experts on Omega-3's
What Dr. Andrew Huberman and Dr. Rhonda Patrick have said about omega-3s, and the five takeaways we found most useful — on intake, on what...
Seafood And Women's Health
Omega-3s, complete amino acids and B vitamins turn up in places you might not expect. A quick, four-part look at how eating wild fish weekly...
Meet "Oreo" Our Orca
Premier Catch adopted an orca. Meet Oreo — J-22 of the Southern Resident J-Pod, mother of DoubleStuf and Cookie — and why a king salmon...
Frozen vs. Fresh Fish: Why Flash-Frozen Seafood Can Be Fresher
Fresh isn't automatically better. Here's how flash freezing protects the quality of wild seafood, what the research shows, and how to choose frozen fish with...
The Blue Zones: What They Really Tell Us About Eating for Longevity
What the Blue Zones actually tell us about eating for a long life — where fish fits, what the Adventist Health Study really found, and...
Wild Salmon Types
Wild salmon come in several species, each with its own flavor, texture, fat content and characteristics. Learn what sets the different species apart and why...
Swap Out Your Bacon For Salmon Skin
Salmon skin is edible, crisps well, and carries a good share of the fillet's fat and omega-3s. How to get it crisp, and when we...
The Trio of Omega-3s: ALA, EPA and DHA
The three omega-3 fatty acids explained — where they come from, why EPA and DHA from seafood are the ones that matter most, and how...
Essential Trace Minerals for Thyroid Health
Iodine, selenium and zinc all play a part in thyroid function, and seafood carries all three. Which species deliver the most, and how much a...