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Supporting Canadian fishing families through a revolutionary
seafood buying experience.

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Better quality, fair prices, and committed to a cause.

Buy a share of the catch before the fishing season even starts. You’ll get lots of choice and the fishermen can count on you!

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Our Story

Fisheries for Communities

We founded Skipper Otto Community Supported Fishery (CSF) in 2008 to reconnect fishing families directly to consumers. Now we’re leaders in an international movement to revolutionize the seafood industry for social and environmental justice.

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Learn more about how sustainable seafood can make a difference in your community.

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In the press

The local catch: Buying fish without the middle man

Buying local, buying fresh and knowing where your food comes from is important to a lot of consumers. And the recent CTV investigation into mislabelled fish may have you looking for a better way to buy your seafood.

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Liliane

Member since 2018

"I'm glad you have these community pickups available. Picking up there is super convenient! I've really enjoyed the delicious eating in our first year with you. I've long thought about joining and wasn't sure how it would work for us. It's been great! I've renewed for 2019 and look forward to another year of healthy and delicious eating with deep gratitude to the fishers!"