After all we’ve been through in 2020 and 2021, maintaining operations throughout a worldwide pandemic, it was nice to take a minute and have a little fun celebrating Halloween.
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As we get close to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s final action cutting the Amendment 80 sector’s halibut - yet again - we should pause and reflect on what this will accomplish.
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Oceana specifically, and incorrectly, asserts that Arrowtooth Flounder in the Gulf Alaska has unsustainable habitat impacts. In fact, the stock assessment authors for Arrowtooth flounder – scientists who know this species and its habitat inside and out – concluded that the effects of trawling on the mud and sand seafloor where Arrowtooth fishing occurs are essentially so small they are “unmeasurable.”
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“Pseudoscience.” A collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method.
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On Friday, August 27th, Joel Stockdale visited FishFinest MUK - Fishermen’s Finest’s Mukilteo warehouse and pandemic operations headquarters to be honored for 10 years of service aboard the US Intrepid.
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The LA Times had a ‘Fast-Food Fried Fish Sandwich Throwdown,’ where they reviewed the Fast-Food Fish Sandwiches - with Popeyes being the newest product on the market.
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Fishermen’s Finest was well represented yesterday, July 26, 2021 at the 27th Annual Peter Kirk Golf Classic at the Golf Club at Echo Falls. The tournament is one of the largest fundraisers for the Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce.
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As is our custom, we have a celebration (Joie de Vivre - joy of life) nearly each July and this year’s celebration took on new meaning as it was our first in-person gathering at our Kirkland Headquarters since the start of the pandemic.
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Fishermen’s Finest took a moment on June 22, 2021 to recognize Kyle Sandwick for ten years of service. Kyle was at FishFinest MUK (our Mukilteo warehouse and pandemic operations office) for his Abbott ID NOW PCR test and Kristian Uri presented him with a gift from Ms. Park - our customary Omega Seamaster ‘James Bond’ self-winding watch.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 2, 2021. The Environmental Defense Fund announced it formed a high-level advisory council made up of leading experts from multiple countries who will focus their attention on accelerating technological progress toward greater ocean conservation, ecosystem health and sustainable marine fisheries.
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Circling back to recognize our long-time employee Darrin Eklund who was recognized by Ms. Park at our Joie De Vivre 2019 party at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue January 4, 2019. Starting as a Fish Processor, he worked his way up to Deckhand, First Mate, and now Captain.
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Kirkland, Washington, June 3, 2021 – Fishermen’s Finest, Inc. is the first commercial fishing fleet to achieve certification under the Green Marine environmental certification program for the maritime industry. The program’s participating members distinguish themselves within the marine sector as they undertake to measure their annual environmental performance with clear goals to reduce their footprint.
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Each year on May 22 our country celebrates National Maritime Day. The United States has always been and will always be a great maritime nation. The Merchant Marine has been a pillar in this country’s foundation of prosperity and security. They power the world’s largest economy and strengthen our ties with trading partners around the world, all while supporting our military forces by shipping troops and supplies wherever they need to go.
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As of April 30, 2021, 98% of Fishermen’s Finest at-sea crew are at least partially vaccinated for Covid-19; 63% are fully vaccinated. We could not have done this without the support of Discovery Health MD.
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Congratulations are in order for two of Fishermen’s Finest - Jose Moreno and Marcos Molina - both have served the Company for 20+ years and were honored today in quarantine.
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The Alaska commercial fishing industry and several other US seafood industry groups made their case Thursday March 18, 2021 for why the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) should move forward with an organic label for wild caught-seafood
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While feeding our hotel quarantine crew dinner on Saturday, Ms. Park took a moment to recognize Luis Sanchez for ten years of service to Fishermen’s Finest.
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International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Marked annually on March 8th, International Women's Day #IWD is one of the most important days of the year to celebrate women's achievements.
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