A collection of resources from recipes to stories that will get you hooked and reel you in.
Deep Dive
Stories
Third generation fisherman Charlie Saraspe has been on the water since before he was born. We had the chance to chat with him about his favorite species and some of the challenges he faces on and off the water. NAME: Charlie Saraspe BUSINESS NAME: Saraspe Seafoods VESSEL NAME: Sarah Renee HOW DID YOU GET INTO
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Stories
Local Fisherman Darian Schramm has been an indispensable asset to our advisory committee since its inception. His unwavering dedication to sourcing the finest quality products through sustainable methods and ensuring their delivery to local communities exemplifies the highest standards and practices upheld by our program. We recently had the privilege of sitting down with Darian
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Stories
San Diego native Mike Reidy has become synonymous with seafood in the local restaurant scene. After cutting his teeth at the Michelin-starred Mélisse restaurant in Santa Monica, he returned home and decided to focus his cooking through the lens of local seafood. After many years working at the helm of Ironside Fish & Oyster, he
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Initiatives
Ocean Stewardship Standards : In addition to the overarching guiding principles, fishermen are strongly encouraged to adopt the Local Fish’s Ocean Stewardship Standards. These standards are designed to foster a sense of responsibility towards our oceans, ensuring the availability of fish stocks for generations to come. The Ocean Stewardship Standards include: to be a good
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Initiatives
At Local Fish, we are dedicated to supporting San Diego’s local fishermen in delivering the highest quality seafood to our community. We are here to provide you with the tools and resources necessary to sell the freshest catch possible to local buyers. We’ve streamlined these principles to uplift the community and keep seafood local. By
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Resources
“Documented” and “state registered” are terms often used in the context of maritime law and vessel registration. They refer to two different methods of registering vessels, each with its own set of regulations and benefits. The main difference between a documented boat/vessel and an undocumented boat/vessel lies in their registration and certification processes. A documented
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Stories
Introducing Marissa Williams: Culinary Innovator and Seafood Champion at Herb and Sea, Encinitas, CA. As a dedicated advocate of the local seafood movement, Marissa’s passion shines through as she sources the freshest catch directly from local fishermen. We’re fortunate enough to have Marissa serve as a member of our advisory committee where her input has
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Stories
Meet Travis Swikard, the visionary chef and owner behind Callie Restaurant in the heart of East Village. A true pioneer of San Diego’s hyper-local movement, Travis collaborates closely with local farmers and fishers throughout the county. His invaluable presence on our advisory committee is helping to drive the resurgence of local seafood in our community,
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Resources
As educated consumers, we need to start the conversation with markets and restaurant staff about local seafood. You have the right to transparent information regarding the origin of your seafood. It’s also important to understand that if a restaurant or market sells local seafood, it does not mean they always sell local seafood or that all the seafood they
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