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Premier Catch news, partnerships, founder stories, events and stories from our community.
National Salmon Day: Celebrating Alaska’s Most Iconic Fish
Alaska's salmon runs, the five species behind them, and why one fish carries so much of the state's identity — with a few ways to...
Celebrate National Seafood Month with Premier Catch
October is National Seafood Month, a perfect time to choose wild, sustainable seafood from Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. At Premier Catch, every fillet is...
Cod Is Going Viral - But We’ve Been on Board Since Day One
Wild Pacific cod is having a moment, but at Premier Catch it’s always been our specialty. While trendy brands are just now dropping boxes of...
From Our Founders: Women, Wellness & Wild Seafood
Our founders on why wild seafood earns its place in women’s health — the clean protein and omega-3s behind it, and how it shows up...
Big News: Our Shipping Boxes and Liners Are Now Recyclable
We redesigned our shipping packaging with a curbside-recyclable box made from recycled cardboard and cellulose liners that are recyclable and compostable. Here’s what changed and...
Why Earth Month Matters to Seafood Lovers
Earth Month is a good moment to look at where seafood actually comes from. What sustainability means for a wild fishery, and the choices behind...
Honoring Women's Month with Wild Seafood
A sockeye salmon donation to Mary's Place, and why we chose a shelter serving women and families in our own city.
Why Premier Catch Ships from Reno, NV, and Lordstown, OH Instead of Directly from Alaska
We ship from Reno, NV, and Lordstown, OH rather than directly from Alaska — here’s how that gets your seafood to you faster, fresher, and...
Premier Catch Founder’s Spotlight: A Women-Led Legacy of Sustainable Seafood
Joci and Ashley Besecker turned a shared passion for seafood and wellness into a women-led company built on getting wild fish to families across the...
Making a Difference This Holiday Season: Our Partnership with SeaShare
SeaShare has moved more than 275 million servings of seafood to food-insecure families since 1994. Here is why we joined them, and how salmon sales...
The Feast of the Seven Fishes: A Christmas Eve Celebration of Italian Heritage
Seven courses, one Christmas Eve, and centuries of Italian heritage behind it. The story of La Vigilia, a course-by-course menu, and tips for hosting it.
Fish Friday: History, Sustainability, and Modern Traditions
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...
Savoring Seafood History: Tracing the Culinary Evolution this National Seafood Month
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.
Exploring the Umami Wonder: Hikari Miso from Nagano, Japan
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...
Uniting Tastes: Premier Catch and Kitchen and Market Collab for Healthy, Convenient Recipes
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.
World Ocean Day: Celebrating Our Ocean's Heritage and Preserving its Future
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...
Boston Seafood Show Highlights 2023
Four days at Seafood Expo North America in Boston — who we met, what the industry was talking about, and a few familiar faces along...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...