Oyster, Mer Bleue

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Only the icy cold waters of New Brunswick, Canada could produce an oyster as pure and clean as the Mer Bleue Oyster. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: New Brunswick, Canada How: Top-culture floating bag system     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Throughout its five years of cultivation, in Winter as in Summer, this oyster waltzs to …

Mussels, Saltspring Island

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:A hybrid of Mediterranean mussel crossed with an Atlantic Blue, Saltspring Island Mussels are the biggest, sweetest mussels you’ll find anywhere. When:Year round Where/How:Where: Saltspring Island, British Columbia How: Raft     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Saltspring Island Mussels are raised in the Salish Sea, which is unique in its abundance of nutrients. During …

Mussels, Prince Edward Island

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Blue mussels farmed off the cost of Prince Edward Island, Canada (Atlantic) When:Available year round Where/How:Where – Prince Edward Island, Canada How – Farmed, mid-water rope cultured     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Mussels have a distinctive, rich flavor with just a slight brininess. Their beautiful black shells contain plump, orange colored meats and …

Lobster Cocktail Claws

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Cooked and frozen Atlantic lobster claws. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Canada How – Wild-caught   Back to Product Guide Characteristics Since this product is easily stored in the freezer, you can always be on top of your inventory. Simply thaw and serve lobster cocktail claws chilled or steamed with a side of melted butter or …

Halibut, Pacific

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Halibut from the Pacific Northwest. When:Available fresh Mid-March through Mid-November Available frozen and refreshed Mid-November through Mid-March Where/How:Where: Alaska and Canada How: Wild Caught, Long-line     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Wild harvested halibut has wonderfully firm but flaky white flesh and a mild yet rich flavor.  Because they feed voraciously on crabs, shrimp …

Dover Sole, Pacific

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Even though this abundant fish is called a sole, it is actually a flounder.  We’re bringing these beauties in from the Pacific waters and is named in resemblance to the common sole in Europe that is known as Dover Sole.   When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – California, Oregon, Washington and Canada How – Wild caught; trawl   …

Crab, Snow

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Snow Crab – both Opilio and Bairdi (although Bairdi is also known as Tanner Crab) When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Alaska, Canada How – Wild Caught/Traps     Back to Product Guide Characteristics It’s snow white meat is what gives snow crab its name… Snow crab meat is sweet and flaky, and slightly more delicate in …

Crab, Jonah

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Jonah crab is a species of crab found along the Atlantic Coast of North America.  It is closely related to the Dungeness Crab. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Canada, USA (Atlantic) How – Wild Caught/Pots, Traps     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Jonah Crab Meat and Jonah Crab Claws have a sweet, and subtle crab flavor. …

Lobster, Atlantic

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Sustainability Rating:Red – Avoid What:American Lobsters are also called Maine lobsters or Canadian lobsters to designate their region of harvest. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Canada, Maine How – Wild-caught; Traps   Back to Product Guide Characteristics Lobster meat is simply delicious; with a firm textured meat and uniquely sweet and mild flavor. Buying lobsters live ensures that you’re in control …

Crab Meat, Snow Crab (Combo)

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Snow Crab leg and body meat combo (65/35) When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – Canada How – Wild Caught   Back to Product Guide Characteristics Its snow-white meat is what gives snow crab its name. Snow crab meat is sweet and flaky, and slightly more delicate in flavor than king crab meat. We offer this tasty meat …