If we have any hope of a thriving planet—much less a business—it is going to take all of us doing what we can with the resources we have. This is what we can do.
Whether you're ordering seafood online and having it shipped, or buying in person at a brick-and-mortar store, finding responsible choices can be confusing. Especially if you care about ocean health. Many purveyors can't tell you exactly where their seafood comes from or how it was sourced. At Patagonia Provisions, we build our supply chains, starting with fisheries chosen under the guidance of organizations like Wild Fish Conservancy. Then we extend our network, from packers to distributors, and closely monitor each one.
We believe in sharing our sourcing practices to help you make choices you feel good about. We also hope our practices can be a model for others to follow, and invite conversations that could further improve what we do. To learn more about how we source our seafood, check out our pages on salmon, mackerel, anchovies and mussels.
Types of Patagonia Provisions Seafood
All of our seafoods are fully cooked and shelf stable, making them ideal for stocking your pantry or tossing into a backpack. And we've made it easy to order all of this seafood online.
Wild Pink Salmon: Our pink salmon comes from wild, self-sustaining runs off Lummi Island, Washington. To minimize bycatch and reduce carbon footprint, the wild pinks are caught using reef nets, an ancient, close-to-shore, selective-harvest technique. Careful handling preserves the delicate flavor and fine, flaky texture of our Wild Pink Salmon, which we lightly smoke and season.
Jack Mackerel: Our jack mackerel is harvested using purse seines, a method that helps minimize bycatch. We're proud to champion jack mackerel as an alternative to larger apex-predator fish like tuna and swordfish-lowering impact on the food chain and creating delicious meals.
Spanish White Anchovies: Unlike the salty, fishy anchovy filets of pizza fame, our canned Spanish white anchovies are prized for their mild flavor and delicate texture. We source our anchovies from thriving, well-managed populations in the Bay of Biscay, off northern Spain. A small, schooling fish, anchovies are low on the ocean food chain, so don't have the high levels of toxins often found in longer-lived, large fish. Yet they're an excellent source of protein, calcium, iron and vitamin B-12. If you've never tasted a "white" anchovy-an anchovy that's canned fresh, so it maintains its light color, rather than heavily salted until it turns dark brown-you'll be surprised by the mellowness of our three types: Roasted Garlic, Lemon Olive, and Spicy. Or try all three in our sampler.
Mussels: Our plump mussels, harvested in northern Spain, are nutritious and tasty. They also benefit the entire marine ecosystem that surrounds them, providing habitat for other ocean creatures and cleaning the waters as they feed. Try bright, tangy Lemon Herb, aromatic Smoked mussels or tangy-hot Spicy, or serve them up all at once with our Mussels Variety Pack.
If you'd like to try all of our seafoods at once, go for our Responsible Seafood Sampler. This hefty assortment makes an excellent gift, too.
Ways to Eat Our Seafood?
All of our seafood can be eaten straight from the pack with some bread or crackers for an instant meal. If you have a bit more time, visit our recipe page for more ideas.
Wild Salmon: Cold-smoked and then steamed, making them firm yet moist, with all their nutritious, flavorful oils intact. Canned salmon is incredibly versatile, good added to dip.
Jack Mackerel: Because it's so mild and meaty, canned mackerel makes a great substitute for tuna. Use it in our Mackerel Melt.
Spanish White Anchovies: Although much less aggressive than salty "pizza" anchovies, our Spanish White Anchovies still have a lot of character. They shine in our spicy anchovy sandwiches and tossed into a citrus salad.
We build our seafood supply chains from scratch, choosing healthy, abundant fisheries with the help of prominent conservation groups, and we use responsible harvesting practices that leave plenty of fish for the future. In the case of mussels, we're actually improving marine habitat and water quality. The happy result of our careful work is delicious, nutritious seafood you can feel good about on every level.
