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We love this recipe from How Sweet Eats that turns a blackened salmon fillet into a delicious flatbread! It’s such a creative way to spruce up some salmon with unique flavours and textures. Ingredients Salmon: 1 lb coho salmon (other species of Pacific salmon will also work!) 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black … Continued

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Updates on our 5 Pacific Salmon Species

August 25, 2022

With news on record returns for sockeye, followed by conflicting stories about dwindling sockeye runs, it’s no surprise if folks aren’t sure what to think about this season’s salmon runs in BC! That’s why we’ve laid it out for you in our 2022 Pacific salmon update. Read more to learn how the season’s going (so … Continued

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Soy Glazed Sablefish

August 18, 2022

Sablefish is a really fun species to cook with. The high oil content makes it very hard to overcook, even when exposed to high cooking temperatures like broiling or grilling. The velvety white flesh pairs extremely well with this soy glaze that is salty, savoury, and sweet. As Tianna our Member Services Manager said, “this … Continued

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Active Listening in Action

August 15, 2022

A while ago, I shared with you some of my reflections after a month of active listening on the topic of Indigenous/ non-Indigenous fishing relations. Little did I know, that work would shape the year ahead in profound ways, helping us articulate the purpose and vision of Skipper Otto, and guiding our everyday decision-making. And … Continued

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Ordering Your Fresh Mussels

July 28, 2022

We offer fresh mussels to our members in Metro Vancouver every two weeks. These mussels are for pre-order and sold by the pound, which we suggest as one serving size if mussels are your main course (though real mussel lovers might be able to take on 1.5-2lbs by themselves!) Read more about your mussel grower, … Continued

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With weather like this, it’s so much easier to open the freezer and pull out a loin of Skipper Otto sustainably caught seafood such as tuna or even sockeye salmon. Sometime it’s just too hot to cook! Our Operations Manager Alexa had this exact thought last week, and ended up with an incredible tuna poke … Continued

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Cedar Plank Sockeye

July 26, 2022

Cedar plank salmon is one of the easiest ways to spruce up a salmon fillet, and it’s easier than you might think! Special equipment Cedar plank: available in the BBQ section of any hardware store, or source one yourself (just make sure it’s untreated) BBQ (or a cooking fire!) Ingredients 1 full side sockeye fillet … Continued

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Coconutty Mussels with Ginger, Lemongrass, Chili, and Cilantro on Rice Noodles

June 26, 2022

Perhaps it’s time to branch out of your bread-with-a-side-of-mussels steamed in wine? Or maybe this recipe alone will convince you that you’re ready to switch things up! This recipe from Serious Eats, tried and tested by a few members of the Skipper Otto team, is SO easy and quick, SO delicious, and will pair perfectly with … Continued

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Treasures and More Treasures!

June 24, 2022

The best day on a fishing boat includes sunshine, flat calm seas, and abundant fish. We were so lucky to experience one of those glorious days this time around. So glorious that we had the deck freezers full by 3PM. In all my years of fishing (a total of 8), this was a first. With … Continued

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Seasoned Rookies

June 8, 2022

Pilar Martinelli’s annual lingcod fishing stories are here! This is her fourth year fishing with a toddler on board, alongside her husband Bruce, and the rest of his crew on their 50′ troller, Tantrum No. 1. The challenges of being a mom aboard a fishing vessel never seem to hinder Pilar’s creativity and sense of … Continued

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Noreen

Member since 2017

"Really appreciate your customer service and love the labeling with the fisher stories and of-course love my fish!"