A Day In The Life: Harvesting Gooseneck Barnacles

A Day In The Life: Harvesting Gooseneck Barnacles

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Written by Cassandra Squibb
What dictates Evan O'Brien's harvesting schedule? In the world of Gooseneck Barnacles, harvesting is timed to the tide’s drum. Read on to learn more about how Gooseneck Barnacles are harvested from the rocky remote coastlines outside of Sitka, Alaska. 
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2023 Limited Release: Gooseneck Barnacles

2023 Limited Release: Gooseneck Barnacles

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Written by Cassandra Squibb
What happens when a craft canner, a sea forager, and a storyteller all fall in love with the same curious Alaskan sea creature, the Gooseneck Barnacle? You get a collective idea that other people might love it, too. In the summer of ‘22, the Alaska Gooseneck Barnacle made it into the first Alaska tins. If you love a good tinned origin story, then this one's for you. 

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A Wildfish Wild Salmon Primer

A Wildfish Wild Salmon Primer

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Written by Mathew Scaletta
We believe, as our founder did, that the wild seafood we are smoking and preserving is one of nature’s most perfect products. So as we round the corner towards the summer pre-season, let’s revisit the 4 species of Pacific salmon you’ll find in Wildfish’s pantry—and should consider adding to your own!
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Scallop harvester Evan O'Brien pictured with the day's scallop harvest.

Meet Your Scallop Fisherman: A Q&A With Diver Evan O'Brien

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Written by Mathew Scaletta
If you're curious about the story behind our Pink Scallops in Brine, we think you'll love this 5-minute Q&A with Diver Evan O'Brien, our sole purveyor for the Pacific pink sea scallops in every tin!
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Warner Lew, Herring Evangelist pictured with giant King Salmon head.

Meet Warner Lew, Herring Evangelist

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Written by Mathew Scaletta
Curious about our Smoked Herring? Read the back story here.
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Meet Your Fishermen: Captain Dustan and Evie Dickerson, The Couple Behind The Octopus In Your Can

Meet Your Fishermen: Captain Dustan and Evie Dickerson, The Couple Behind The Octopus In Your Can

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Written by Mathew Scaletta

Without the relationships we have with our fisherman, Wildfish Cannery is nothing but an idea. These relationships, some old and some newer, are based on trust and mutual respect for the bounty of the deep, cold Alaskan waters that provide us with our livelihoods.

In this post, we're shining a little light on one of these fisherman—our friend and cephalopod cognoscenti Dustan Dickerson, captain of the F/V Raven Bay out of Dutch Harbor, Alaska.

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Geoducks & Other (Delicious) Alaskan Curiosities

Geoducks & Other (Delicious) Alaskan Curiosities

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Written by Wildfish Cannery
Get your giggles out now, because the people in this story are pretty serious about geoducks. This peculiar mollusk, whose undulating breast meat and brontosaurus neck are too enormous for its shell to contain, has an appearance that could make even Stormy Daniels blush. 
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