By August, Shaun has spent a good chunk of his summer away from his family, fishing alone in very isolated parts of this coast. It’s lonely, exhausting work. Last week, he suggested I bring the boys for the final night of fishing in Alberni Inlet near Barkley Sound. At first, I was hesitant. Lyndon is … Continued

Since all the products we carry are carefully investigated by our fisheries sustainability specialist, you can be confident that the species population is abundant, stable, and well managed, but also that the fishing method used has a minimal environmental impact and minimal by-catch. But what is by-catch? Most broadly, by-catch is defined as marine animals … Continued

Read the full story at Business Vancouver. “Seven years ago, when it had become apparent that the Fraser River gillnet fishery was fast losing the ability to provide full-time work, Otto Strobel, 74, decided it was time to pack it in and pull in his nets for good. His son, Shaun Strobel, had already quit … Continued

We’ve had incredible summer weather since May out here in Vancouver and many of us on the coast have been thrilled with the warm weather and lack of rain! But you’ve probably also heard about all the forest fires in BC and we know that all this hot dry weather comes at a price. So, … Continued

Father’s Day – Sunday June 21st, 2015!       Dad’s.  Those beloved members of our lives who want drag us along, teach us, then later in life… tag along.  And we LOVE them for it. Dad’s are difficult to buy for. They never know what they want, so we revert to the ripest of … Continued

Read the full story at The Vancouver Courier. Excerpt “We had the brainwave one day: maybe we could apply what farmers have done to agriculture to fishing,” Sonia said. The fishery started in 2008, and has grown to include 1,400 members. Members buy credit into the fishery in $100 increments and pay a small membership … Continued

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and we’re all getting ready to celebrate the mothers in our lives – right? If you’re still wondering what could you make for a mom (your mom, a friend’s mom, a friend who is a mom, someone who serves as a maternal figure to you…) this coming Mother’s … Continued

Read the full story at Grist. “Shaun and Sonia Strobel at Skipper Otto’s CSF are trying to revive the local fishing scene by operating an up-and-coming sustainable fish business. It’s like a CSA, but with fish.” VGEF: Episode 8 – Vancouver from The Perennial Plate on Vimeo.