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fishermen pulling up a wild pacific cod on a boat in the ocean

Meet the Catch: Wild Alaska Cod

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

If you’re looking for a high-protein seafood option that’s clean, versatile, and easy to cook, wild Alaska cod is one of the best choices you...

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Microplastics in Seafood: What Consumers Should Actually Know

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By Joci Besecker

Microplastics are a growing environmental concern, but what do they really mean for seafood and human health? Learn what science says, what is still unknown,...

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A person in an orange rain jacket holding a large sablefish aboard a boat

Wild Seafood vs Farmed Seafood: Nutrition and Health Differences Explained

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By Joci Besecker

Wild and farmed seafood differ in nutrition, fat content, and sourcing. Learn how wild seafood from Alaska and the Pacific Northwest compares and how to...

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How to Crack and Serve Dungeness Crab Snap-N-Eats™ at Home

How to Crack and Serve Dungeness Crab Snap-N-Eats™ at Home

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

Sweet, tender, and wild caught, Dungeness crab is a West Coast classic. Learn how to reheat, serve, and enjoy it at home with simple tips...

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Why Wild Seafood Fits the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines

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By Joci Besecker

The U.S. dietary guidelines lean toward whole foods, more protein and healthier fats. Where wild seafood fits, and what a practical weekly serving looks like.

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A New Federal Law to Protect Our Oceans and Why It Matters for Wild Seafood

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By Joci Besecker

A new federal law strengthens efforts to reduce marine debris and plastic pollution in U.S. oceans. Learn what the Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act...

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Why Wild-Caught Seafood Remains the Most Sustainable Choice

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By Joci Besecker

Farmed fish is often marketed as the future of sustainable seafood. But when you look at the full system, from fish feed to plastic pollution,...

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Two crew in orange gear hauling a halibut over the side of a boat

The Changing Pacific Halibut Fishery: What You Should Know

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By Joci Besecker

Fishing crews in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are starting to see fewer and smaller halibut. Here is what is happening on the water and...

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A man in a Premier Catch cap holding a large salmon aboard a boat

National Salmon Day: Celebrating Alaska’s Most Iconic Fish

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By Joci Besecker

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...

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A close-up of cooked Dungeness crab clusters and legs

Whole Dungeness Crab vs. Snap-N-Eats: What’s the Difference?

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By Joci Besecker

Whole Dungeness crab offers a traditional feast experience, but much of the weight is shell. Our Snap-N-Eats focus on the premium leg and shoulder meat,...

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Orange foul-weather fishing bibs and jackets hanging beside a boat’s cabin door

From Sea to Table: An Alaskan Fisherman’s Perspective on Buying Seafood

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

“Like many Alaskans, I grew up with a freezer full of fish and little reason to buy seafood elsewhere. But when the pandemic hit, everything...

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Radioactive Shrimp: What Consumers Need To Know, and Why U.S. Seafood Counts

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

What the radioactive shrimp recalls mean for consumers, how to respond, and why traceable U.S. wild-caught seafood from Alaska and the Pacific Northwest gives added...

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gangion bundle in alaska for fishing for halibut

The Tiny Task That Keeps Halibut Fishing Alive: A Note from a Fisherman's Wife

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By Joci Besecker

The behind-the-scenes work of commercial fishing is rarely glamorous — but it’s the foundation of everything. In this post, Molly, the wife of one of...

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Cod Is Going Viral - But We’ve Been on Board Since Day One

Cod Is Going Viral - But We’ve Been on Board Since Day One

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

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...

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albacore tuna in bin being unloaded off fishing boat in astoria OR

Meet the Catch: Canned Albacore Tuna

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By Joci Besecker

Meet our Wild Albacore Tuna: line-caught off the Pacific Northwest coast and packed by hand for unmatched flavor and quality.

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Meet the Catch: Wild Oregon Pink Shrimp

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By Joci Besecker

Get to know our Wild Oregon Pink Shrimp. Harvested off the Pacific Northwest coast, these tiny, sustainable shrimp are big on flavor and nutrition. Learn...

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Meet the Catch: Alaska Weathervane Scallops

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By Joci Besecker

Dry-packed, sustainably harvested and flash-frozen for freshness. What sets Alaska weathervane scallops apart from the wet-packed ones, and how to sear them properly.

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ground coho salmon meat in bowl

Meet the Catch: Wild Alaska Salmon Meat

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By Joci Besecker

Ground wild coho from Alaska — what it is, how it differs from a fillet, and the burgers, bowls and patties it was made for.

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Meet the Catch: Wild Gulf Shrimp

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By Joci Besecker

Wild shrimp from the warm waters of the U.S. Gulf Coast, caught and flash-frozen without sulfites. Where they come from, and how they compare with...

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fishermen holding a halibut in alaska

Meet the Catch: Wild Pacific Halibut

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By Joci Besecker

Meet one of the most versatile wild fish from our coastlines — Wild Pacific Halibut. Sustainably caught in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, it’s lean,...

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crab pots on the deck of a fishing boat in alaska

Why Wild Seafood Is the Most Climate-Friendly Protein

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By Joci Besecker

Looking to reduce your carbon footprint? Wild-caught seafood — especially from Alaska — is the most climate-friendly complete protein available. Learn why wild Alaska seafood...

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A hand holding a whole head-on spot prawn above the water

Meet the Catch: Wild Alaska Spot Prawns

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By Joci Besecker

Known as the “lobster of Alaska,” these sweet, buttery wild spot prawns are sustainably harvested, flash-frozen for peak freshness, and delivered straight to your door....

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cans of premier catch albacore with one can of tuna displayed in a dish

Why Our Wild Canned Albacore Tuna Is a Clean, Safe Choice for You and Your Family

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By Joci Besecker

Not all canned tuna is created equal. At Premier Catch, our wild albacore is troll-caught in the Pacific Northwest, hand-packed with just sea salt, and...

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Why Earth Month Matters to Seafood Lovers

Why Earth Month Matters to Seafood Lovers

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

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...

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Pure, Wild, and Natural: Why Premier Catch Seafood Has No Additives

Pure, Wild, and Natural: Why Premier Catch Seafood Has No Additives

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By Joci Besecker

Dyes, antibiotics, preservatives: a look at what routinely gets added to seafood between the boat and the freezer case, and why none of it goes...

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What Does Snow Crab Taste Like?

What Does Snow Crab Taste Like?

By Declan Chapin

Snow crab is known for its sweet, delicate flavor and tender-yet-firm texture. How it compares with king crab, and the simplest ways to serve it.

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