Partner Directory
Learn more about sustainability minded businesses using the FishChoice Partner Directory. FishChoice Partners are committed to being transparent with some, if not all, of their seafood products and associated sourcing information. Partners range from seafood suppliers and aquaculture operations, to retailers and restaurants, zoos, aquariums, and more!
As pioneers of farming sturgeon for caviar for over 30 years, Tsar Nicoulai Caviar’s mission has always been, and continues to be, providing quality caviar that rivals the traditional imported varieties. By offering an alternative to the caviar harvested from wild sturgeon, and indoor chemically treated international farms, they are able to alleviate the demand for imported caviar thereby ensuring the survival of sturgeon species for generations to come. Equally important to Tsar Nicoulai’s, and to the sanctity of wild sturgeon, is to educate their consumers on the importance of choosing...
Valorēs is producing and selling premium quality arctic char eggs which provide exceptional growth rates and yields.
SUPPORT AT EACH OF YOUR DEVELOPMENT STAGESValorēs is an applied research insititute which can help you start production, provide you with the eggs and offer support in your different growth stages.
Verlasso’s driving force has been the call for a more responsible aquaculture worldwide. Verlasso is taking the lead in establishing a new model for fish farming, one that’s always in balance with nature. It’s an evolutionary way of thinking about—and raising salmon.
Located in Patagonia, an environment ideally suited to salmon farming, Verlasso is a vital part of the local aquaculture industry. They are committed to supporting the local workforce and establishing a progressive workplace. Verlasso has partnered with leading industry...
Villa Seafood has always been known and recognized as one of the leading companies in the world of sustainable fish farming. To the company, sustainability is more than a buzz word, it is the incarnation of everything they do. From egg to harvest to the end consumer’s plate, Villa Seafood does not compromise on sustainability or the quality of their product.
Harvested from the cold, clear waters of the Arctic, and processed at the facility just steps away, Villa provides superior salmon, free from antibiotics and GMOs. With a wide range of fresh and frozen salmon including portions...
Founded in 1997, Vinh Hoan is an international aquaculture company. Aquaculture is the fastest-growing segment of the global food industry. Today, over half the seafood consumed globally is the product of aquaculture. This, in turn, contributes to global food security as well as to the world’s environment and economy. Vinh Hoan is a pioneer in this industry. We are on a mission to advance the application of sustainable aquaculture around the world. Meeting this challenge is the goal of every employee at Vinh Hoan and is the focus of our work and innovation across each of our three...
Visscher Seafood is a worldwide supplier of fresh and frozen fish, specialized in Atlantic salmon production. With over 30 years of experience, we produce all natural North Atlantic seafood products and serve our customers with the highest quality fish worldwide. We control the entire supply chain from egg to plate.
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Founded in 1898 and located in Chicago, Illinois, Vita Food Products, Inc. is comprised of two separate divisions: Seafood and Specialty. Vita Seafood includes a variety of products sold under the Vita®, Elf®, Jim Beam® and Grand Isle® brand names. Their seafood products include pickled herring in cream & wine based sauces, lox & nova salmon and complementary specialty food products, such as cream cheese with salmon, horseradish, cocktail sauce and tartar sauces. Vita is the number one brand of smoked salmon. Vita Specialty Foods manufactures and distributes a wide array of gourmet...
Established in 2003, Vital Choice was created by a commercial fisherman who wanted to bring healthy wild seafood directly to American homes and businesses and to raise awareness about the health benefits of eating seafood as well as the environmental and economic benefits of supporting sustainable fishing.Through industry connections, the company sources only from MSC-certified fisheries, Alaskan RFM-certified fisheries, or Best Choice/Good Alternative Seafood Watch rated fisheries.
Vital Choice specializes in sourcing only sustainable wild salmon that meet the company’s strict...
Ward Oyster Company of Ware Neck, Virginia operates one of the largest cage oyster farms in the Commonwealth of Virginia with over 10 million oysters in place at the mouth of the Ware River. Formed in 1986 by John & Floyd Ward, Ward Oyster Company is the farm and hatchery for sister company Mobjack Bay Seafood, and is actively involved in the community, playing a role in cleaning the Chesapeake Bay and its local waterways.
Due to their unique farming location on a large sandbar in the mouth of the Ware River, Ward Oyster Company’s oysters have a distinctive and exquisite taste...
Located in the Apalachicola Bay region, one of the most productive and pristine areas of the Gulf of Mexico, Water Street Seafood is able to produce the finest seafood available. Products are delivered daily via refrigerated truck to areas throughout northwest Florida, or internationally via air freight from two area airports. Water Street Seafood not only remains a leader in consistently providing fresh quality finfish and shellfish and exploring new kinds of seafood products and markets, they are also dedicated to...
West Coast Fishculture (Lois Lake) Ltd. was established in 1973 as a family fish farming business by Ward Griffioen. Originally rearing coho, Chinook, and Atlantic salmon, West Coast Fishculture has grown over the years and is now owned and operated by AgriMarine and specializes in farmed steelhead.
West Coast Fishculture’s Lois Lake Steelhead are raised in the deep, cold, clean waters of Lois Lake, near the city of Powell River. Their steelhead were originally reared in net-cages moored in over 300 feet of water, near the center of lake. In recent years, AgriMarine has...
Started by Joel and Melissa Collier, West Coast Wild Scallops of British Columbia is able to provide its customers with whole, frozen in shell scallops. West Coast Wild Scallops sells pink and spiny scallops (commonly known as swimming scallops) together.
The harvest of scallops in British Columbia began as an experimental fishery in 2001 and Joel’s aunt and uncle were a part of the fishery for over 15 years, working to develop environmentally sound fishing practices. In 2009, Fisheries and Oceans Canada began the Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) for...
West Creek Aquaculture, a subsidiary of Willowfield Enterprises Ltd., is a sustainable fish farming operation based in Surrey, British Columbia. Specializing in farming salmon, and rainbow trout in their land-based recirculating aquaculture systems, West Creek Aquaculture holds the distinction of being the world’s only fish farm to raise sockeye salmon on land. By raising their coho and sockeye salmon in land based tanks, they are able to avoid common issues plaguing sea farmed salmon including sea lice, fish escapes, and adverse environmental byproducts. Their farming techniques, as well...
The Western Fishboat Owners Association is a non-profit group representing about 400 albacore troll-vessel owners and supporting businesses based in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, and British Columbia. These family-owned boats fish for Wild Pacific Albacore from June through October, and in the South Pacific from January through April. Artisnal hook and line vessels fished by members of the same families over several generations form the core of the Western Fishboat Owners Association.
Local west coast albacore is a fish repeatedly recognized by the FDA as...
Western Seafood Company, a vertically integrated shrimp processing company based in Freeport, Texas, has partnered with the Ocean Conservancy and the Sustainable Fisheries partnership to introduce more environmentally fishing technology to the Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery. As a reward for its efforts, principals in the company and its fishermen received the 2008 Stewardship and Sustainability Award from the National Marine Fisheries for their leadership in the development and assessment of effective, efficient equipment to reduce the incidental catch and mortality of sea turtles and...
Wheeler Seafood of Auburn, Washington is a purveyor of premium seafood, serving customers across the continental United States. Founded over a decade ago by Brian Wheeler, a former fishmonger, Brian decided to build on his lifetime of seafood expertise and opened Wheeler Seafood in Seattle, Washington. Dedicated to providing a diverse portfolio of the finest seafood options, Wheeler Seafood has circled the globe, connecting with artisan producers, farmers, and purveyors, and is constantly in search of the world’s best products.
Committed to the responsible use and...
Whidbey Island Seafood Company's goal is to deliver wild-caught, high-quality, sustainable, and traceable seafood to consumers. The company wants to provide sea to table products with a big emphasis on quality at fair prices so that consumers can access and afford seafood. Whidbey Island Seafood employs active fishermen, so the staff knows firsthand how hard their fishermen work and how they ensure quality when handling products. The company is dedicated to building strong partnerships with family-owned fishing vessels in order to connect them with loyal customers.
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White Creek Farms of Indiana is a family owned business established in 2012 specializing in farm-raised rainbow trout. Located in south-central Indiana on 150 year old farm land, White Creek Farms passion lies in delivering fresh, farm-raised fish to local markets in Indiana.
The rainbow trout at White Creek Farms are raised in an enclosed hybrid recirculating aquaculture system, free of chemicals and antibiotics, which is the key to the healthy, and delicious fish that the farm is known for. From the nursery onward, the trout are fed a premium diet, and are kept in water...
Whitecap International Seafood Exporters employs a vastly experienced global procurement, technical, sales and marketing professionals to ensure that its customers receive only the finest quality seafood in the world. As a service-oriented, customer-focused company, Whitecap does its utmost to ensure customers are fully satisfied with its shellfish and groundfish products and services.
Whitecap is a proud part of the Sirena group of companies, where each member provides and receives on-going support. Customers will benefit greatly from the procurement, technical, R&D, and...
Wild Alaska Salmon & Seafood Company was started in 2000 by Tony Wood, a long-time guide to resorts, hunting and fishing locations in Southwest Alaska. Once he discovered the fabulous taste and health benefits of fresh, wild salmon from the crystal clear waters of Bristol Bay, Alaska, he realized that he needed to share his discovery with other people. The company's methods of fishing are designed to only catch the sustainable resource salmon, other species of fish and other wildlife are not harmed or caught.
As the salmon are caught, the fish are delivered on ice to shore...
Wild Bay Seafood Company traces its origins back to 1997, the year we purchased the fishing vessel, “Maggie Lynn” named after our only daughter – Maggie. Located in Gig Harbor, Washington, we are a small family fishing operation with only our son and daughter on deck. Every summer we fish commercially for wild sockeye salmon in Bristol Bay, Alaska, and in the fall and winter months we direct market our catch along with other wild and sustainable seafood products sourced from independent fisherman that share our values. We began selling only to local restaurants and specialty...
Wild Fish Direct is a specialty supplier of exceptional, sustainable seafood. We source wild-capture and aquaculture offerings from our extensive network of suppliers around the world that are healthy for customers and our waters and deliver them to restaurants and businesses nationwide that share these values. Every item we supply must pass our strict vetting process which requires a recommended status from Seafood Watch or active involvement in a Fishery Improvement Project working towards certification by the Marine Stewardship Council. We take these commitments seriously and offer...