Puria Keshmiri

Puria spent two decades in the corporate world—working as a contractor, business owner, jeweler, and Programs Manager for the Elizabeth Taylor Trust—before returning to his roots in fishing. Introduced to the water by his father during childhood, he has spent the last five years as a licensed captain operating 5-ton vessels, running charters, and transporting boats. For the past three years, he has focused on commercial fishing, working off a 1983, 22-foot vessel and hauling up to 1,000 pounds of fish. He sells directly to restaurant chefs and wholesalers, prioritizing quality and humane practices using ikijime and shinkijime methods.