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Can you guess the MOST Alaskan food?

By Declan Chapin

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...

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Fish Choice

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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.

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Homemade authentic seafood gumbo

How to Make Seafood Gumbo

By Declan Chapin

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...

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Two women at a seafood industry event standing in front of a banner, one holding a Premier Catch box

Celebrating Women's History Month!

By Declan Chapin

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...

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A Premier Catch graphic headed “8 Foods to Help Manage Stress and Anxiety”, with overhead photographs of bowls of food

8 Foods that Help Manage Stress and Reduce Anxiety

By Declan Chapin

Eight foods that support how your body handles stress — starting with wild salmon, and with an honest account of what the evidence on food...

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The logo of the National Business Coalition for the Oceans

Oceana Coalition for the Oceans

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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How to Make a Seafood Boil

How to Make a Seafood Boil

By Premier Catch Contributing Author

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.

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Ocean Wise

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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What Is the National Seafood Council Task Force?

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

A look at the National Seafood Council Task Force, why it was formed, and Premier Catch’s involvement.

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Lunar New Year: Symbolism, Traditions, and Why Fish Is on the Table

By Declan Chapin

The symbolism, traditions and food of Lunar New Year — why whole fish sits at the centre of the table, and how to cook it...

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A dish of shredded white fish with cherry tomatoes and a bowl of dip

How Much Mercury Can I Eat?

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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Wild-Caught Sustainable Seafood

By Premier Catch Contributing Author

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.

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Seafood Thawing and Cooking Guide

Seafood Thawing and Cooking Guide

By Declan Chapin

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...

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Our Commitment to Sustainability

Our Commitment to Sustainability

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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A woman holding a baby in a doorway

Omegas for Baby's Brain

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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Dungeness crabs

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know about Dungy

By Declan Chapin

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...

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Premier Catch x WWF

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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A young girl in a pink coat laughing aboard a boat, spray behind her

Does Eating Fish Make Children Smarter?

By Declan Chapin

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...

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A Sports Nutrition Symposium 5.0 slide with photographs of Dr. Bill Harris and Dr. Kristina Harris

Omega-3 Keys from Dr. Bill Harris

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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A raw salmon portion on a white tray with lemon and parsley

Why are Salmon Different Colors?

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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A man and a baby in life jackets at the wheelhouse of a boat

3 Keys to Becoming (& Staying) a Strong Dad

By YMP Team

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...

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A title card reading Nutrients and Brain Health, Dr. Rhonda Patrick, Huberman Lab, with photographs of both speakers

5 Key Takeaways From the Experts on Omega-3's

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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Seafood And Women's Health

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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An orca surfacing, captioned Oreo (J-22)

Meet "Oreo" Our Orca

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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Frozen vs. Fresh Fish: Why Flash-Frozen Seafood Can Be Fresher

Frozen vs. Fresh Fish: Why Flash-Frozen Seafood Can Be Fresher

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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The Blue Zones: What They Really Tell Us About Eating for Longevity

The Blue Zones: What They Really Tell Us About Eating for Longevity

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

What the Blue Zones actually tell us about eating for a long life — where fish fits, what the Adventist Health Study really found, and...

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Three raw salmon portions on green leaves

Wild Salmon Types

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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A close-up of iridescent silver-blue salmon skin and scales

Swap Out Your Bacon For Salmon Skin

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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The Trio of Omega-3s: ALA, EPA and DHA

The Trio of Omega-3s: ALA, EPA and DHA

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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A small chalkboard reading Iodine, surrounded by fish, dairy, berries and greens

Essential Trace Minerals for Thyroid Health

Ashley Besecker
By Ashley Besecker

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...

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