Skipper Otto Seasonality Guide

Allison Hepworth - October 14, 2022

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Fishing is a difficult industry to plan, but we still like to have an idea of what to expect when! That’s why we do our best to predict what our fishing families will be catching, and when we expect it will be available for our members with our seasonality guide. Remember: these are our best predictions only – fishing always surprises us, and eating with the ecosystem means we’re at the whim of Mother Nature!

Seasonality Guide

  • This chart shows month by month when we expect these species to be caught/harvested. And thanks to flash freezing, we’ll have these products in stock even months after they’ve been fished.
  • It is good to keep in mind that fishing is always a bit uncertain! There are many factors that may affect exactly when each species is available, including weather, fishing openings, abundance, and access to fish processing (cutting and freezing)! It’s not a hard science, so please keep that in mind when thinking about your sustainable seafood schedule!

 

As a reminder, fresh and live products are only available at our False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf pick-up location in Vancouver, however all our flash-frozen, canned, dried, and smoked products are available at all our pick-up locations.

The Difference Flash-Freezing Makes

All of our flash-frozen products keep their catch-day freshness and nutrition for a very long time, so there’s no need to stop eating seafood through the winter. The high vitamin D levels in seafood make it especially valuable to have in your diet during the dark winter months! We recommend stocking up at your last pick-up of the year to get the best selection and to keep you eating seafood right through until your first pick-up of the new year!

 

Allison Hepworth - October 14, 2022


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Skipper Otto Seasonality Guide

Allison Hepworth - October 14, 2022

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