Tag: Seafood

  • The King is Back

    The King is Back

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    • When was the last time you wrote your Senator?

      When was the last time you wrote your Senator?

      The Total Allowable Catch [TAC] for halibut varies by area in Alaska and is determined by the International Pacific Halibut Commission. In the Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea Area(s), halibut TAC has gone down from its 2025 limit. Largely considered undisputedly responsible for many declining fish stocks in Alaska and around the world, trawling is…


    • Observations on the decline of Alaska’s King Salmon

      Observations on the decline of Alaska’s King Salmon

      Reading, Starving Orcas and the Fate of Alaska’s Disappearing King Salmon, reported by Julia O’Malley; published on July 19, 2023, about starving orcas, upon mention of Kenai Peninsula College’s presentation on the state of salmon given in April 2023 by Peter Westley, ass. Professor of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Science, I was…


    • Smoked Sablefish Simply Superb!

      Smoked Sablefish Simply Superb!

      Portions, pin bone out, Smoked Sablefish fillet, $33/lb  Ready to thaw and serve at room temperature with bread and white wine or  heat through in the oven and enjoy as a main course entre served with a side of winter squash, fall greens and big glass of red on a cold night.  From simple to…


    King Salmon $35.99/lb Harvested in from the waters of Petersburg and surrounds in Southeast Alaska, Otolith’s King Salmon is as delicious as its name suggests.  Coming Soon! Wild Alaskan King salmon is available from Otolith at Headhouse Farm Market from September 13-May 31 and year round for Home Delivery. Because of its savory flavor and moist texture,…

  • True North Pacific Rockfish, $16/lb

    True North Pacific Rockfish, $16/lb

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    • When was the last time you wrote your Senator?

      When was the last time you wrote your Senator?

      The Total Allowable Catch [TAC] for halibut varies by area in Alaska and is determined by the International Pacific Halibut Commission. In the Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea Area(s), halibut TAC has gone down from its 2025 limit. Largely considered undisputedly responsible for many declining fish stocks in Alaska and around the world, trawling is…


    • Observations on the decline of Alaska’s King Salmon

      Observations on the decline of Alaska’s King Salmon

      Reading, Starving Orcas and the Fate of Alaska’s Disappearing King Salmon, reported by Julia O’Malley; published on July 19, 2023, about starving orcas, upon mention of Kenai Peninsula College’s presentation on the state of salmon given in April 2023 by Peter Westley, ass. Professor of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Science, I was…


    • Smoked Sablefish Simply Superb!

      Smoked Sablefish Simply Superb!

      Portions, pin bone out, Smoked Sablefish fillet, $33/lb  Ready to thaw and serve at room temperature with bread and white wine or  heat through in the oven and enjoy as a main course entre served with a side of winter squash, fall greens and big glass of red on a cold night.  From simple to…


    With more flavor than halibut, this firm textured flakey white fish adds a fresh seafood taste to any saute, soup, or fried fish sandwich.  Rockfish is available through Otolith at various stores and farm markets for $15/lb. Serving Suggestions: Thai Curry Rockfish with Jasmine Rice – Ingredients:1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste,   1 cup water,…

  • What Constitutes a Sustainable Wild Fishery?

    What Constitutes a Sustainable Wild Fishery?

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    • When was the last time you wrote your Senator?

      When was the last time you wrote your Senator?

      The Total Allowable Catch [TAC] for halibut varies by area in Alaska and is determined by the International Pacific Halibut Commission. In the Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea Area(s), halibut TAC has gone down from its 2025 limit. Largely considered undisputedly responsible for many declining fish stocks in Alaska and around the world, trawling is…


    • Observations on the decline of Alaska’s King Salmon

      Observations on the decline of Alaska’s King Salmon

      Reading, Starving Orcas and the Fate of Alaska’s Disappearing King Salmon, reported by Julia O’Malley; published on July 19, 2023, about starving orcas, upon mention of Kenai Peninsula College’s presentation on the state of salmon given in April 2023 by Peter Westley, ass. Professor of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Science, I was…


    • Smoked Sablefish Simply Superb!

      Smoked Sablefish Simply Superb!

      Portions, pin bone out, Smoked Sablefish fillet, $33/lb  Ready to thaw and serve at room temperature with bread and white wine or  heat through in the oven and enjoy as a main course entre served with a side of winter squash, fall greens and big glass of red on a cold night.  From simple to…


    Not All Fishing Gear is Sustainable The following opinion is in response to the recent New York Times article, http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/24/opinion/eat-your-hake-and-have-it-too.html. Sustainable wild fisheries are the result of healthful fish, responsible exploitation, self-sustaining cycles of new harvesters replacing the oldest harvesters,  and a consistent range of abundant biomass within the fishery food-chain.  In the minds of wild seafood…

  • Alaskan King Crab

    Alaskan King Crab

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    • When was the last time you wrote your Senator?

      When was the last time you wrote your Senator?

      The Total Allowable Catch [TAC] for halibut varies by area in Alaska and is determined by the International Pacific Halibut Commission. In the Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea Area(s), halibut TAC has gone down from its 2025 limit. Largely considered undisputedly responsible for many declining fish stocks in Alaska and around the world, trawling is…


    • Observations on the decline of Alaska’s King Salmon

      Observations on the decline of Alaska’s King Salmon

      Reading, Starving Orcas and the Fate of Alaska’s Disappearing King Salmon, reported by Julia O’Malley; published on July 19, 2023, about starving orcas, upon mention of Kenai Peninsula College’s presentation on the state of salmon given in April 2023 by Peter Westley, ass. Professor of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Science, I was…


    • Smoked Sablefish Simply Superb!

      Smoked Sablefish Simply Superb!

      Portions, pin bone out, Smoked Sablefish fillet, $33/lb  Ready to thaw and serve at room temperature with bread and white wine or  heat through in the oven and enjoy as a main course entre served with a side of winter squash, fall greens and big glass of red on a cold night.  From simple to…


    #1  Red King Crab $28/LB [1/2 crab cluster approx. 2-3 lbs packs] #1  Blue King Crab $26/LB [1/2 crab cluster approx. 1-2 lb packs] #1 Golden King Crab $22.25/LB [1/2 crab cluster approx. 1 lb] SATURDAY, 2/2/13, Buy Otolith’s King Crab at the Rittenhouse Square Farmers’ Market Located: 18th & Walnut Streets, on south sidewalk…

  • Halibut and Sablefish

    Halibut and Sablefish

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    • When was the last time you wrote your Senator?

      When was the last time you wrote your Senator?

      The Total Allowable Catch [TAC] for halibut varies by area in Alaska and is determined by the International Pacific Halibut Commission. In the Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea Area(s), halibut TAC has gone down from its 2025 limit. Largely considered undisputedly responsible for many declining fish stocks in Alaska and around the world, trawling is…


    • Observations on the decline of Alaska’s King Salmon

      Observations on the decline of Alaska’s King Salmon

      Reading, Starving Orcas and the Fate of Alaska’s Disappearing King Salmon, reported by Julia O’Malley; published on July 19, 2023, about starving orcas, upon mention of Kenai Peninsula College’s presentation on the state of salmon given in April 2023 by Peter Westley, ass. Professor of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Science, I was…


    • Smoked Sablefish Simply Superb!

      Smoked Sablefish Simply Superb!

      Portions, pin bone out, Smoked Sablefish fillet, $33/lb  Ready to thaw and serve at room temperature with bread and white wine or  heat through in the oven and enjoy as a main course entre served with a side of winter squash, fall greens and big glass of red on a cold night.  From simple to…


    The 2012 harvest season for halibut and sablefish is now open for commercial fisherman in Southeast and the Gulf of Alaska.  Join now to receive Otolith’s CSS 2012 wild halibut and sablefish in May or call to place an order for delivery.  CSS Enrollment Form  Halibut is an extremely versatile and appealing fish due to…