Producer Partners

American Tuna (partner since 2008) is a collective of six fishing families from San Diego that specialize in pole-caught MSC-certified albacore tuna. American tuna products are sold both in fillet and in can and are available in numerous high-end retailers throughout the United States.

Woods Fisheries, Inc. (partner since 2009) has been providing high quality wild American shrimp to customers for 5 generations. Woods Fisheries prides themselves not only on their superb shrimp, but on their business relationships where they strive to provide the very best communication, product knowledge, and high quality standards for their year-round product. While specializing in fresh, domestic wild caught Forgotten Coast shrimp, Wood's Fisheries also features one of the nation's most environmentally responsible shrimp aquaculture facilities.

Australis (partner since 2008) is a visionary farm that rears barramundi, a fish native to Australia, in closed-containment tanks in Massachusetts. Australis barramundi are clean, healthy, high in Omega-3s, and extremely sustainable. Closed-containment barramundi are a FishWise and Monterey Bay Aquarium “Best Choice.” Click here to learn more about the Australis/FishWise partnership.

The Catfish Institute (partner since 2007) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish around the world. Founded in 1986, the institute works to raise awareness of the many healthy and culinary benefits of genuine U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish, a product which FishWise and the Monterey Bay Aquarium consider to be a “Best Choice.”

Henry & Lisa’s Natural Seafood (partner since 2007), formerly Eco-Fish, is a seafood processor and distributor that is dedicated to “providing only the most sustainable, highest quality, healthiest, all natural, most delicious seafood” to the consumer public.

Kwik’Pak (partner since 2008) is a buyer and processor of salmon from the Lower Yukon River in a remote area of western Alaska. Kwik’Pak sells only high-quality, sustainable Yukon king salmon, and is dedicated to providing for the community by increasing income and the standard of living to Yukon Delta households.

Snopac Products Inc. (partner since 2008) is a Seattle based fish processing company that operates exclusively in Alaska. Snopac specializes in MSC-certified sustainable salmon products that are caught from well-managed Alaskan populations.

Sunburst Trout Farms (partner since 2007) is a family-run operation located deep in the beautiful hill country of western North Carolina. The trout farmers at Sunburst offer a myriad of sustainable and delicious trout products, including fillets, smoked trout, trout caviar, and more. All Sunburst trout products are considered a “Best Choice” by FishWise and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Tonka Seafoods Inc. (partner since 2008) is one of the last companies in Alaska to can smoked salmon. Tonka prides itself on using fish from sustainable, well-managed sources, ad offers king, sockeye, coho, and chum salmon products, all from pristine Alaskan waters.

Tsar Nicoulai (partner since 2008) is a Californian sturgeon farm that produces delightful caviar that can easily replace other unsustainable wild options, such as Caspian products. Tsar Nicoulai is internationally recognized for its high-quality, sustainable caviars and smoked sturgeon products, and can be found at dozens of fine restaurants across the United States.

Wild Harvest Seafoods (partner since 2008) is a collective of Alaskan fishers that catch only “Best Choice” options, such as Alaskan salmon, sablefish, and Pacific cod. While Wild Harvest is a small operation, the quality of their products and their commitment to sustainability is unmatched.

Wild Planet (partner since 2007) is an albacore tuna canner based out of northern California that is committed to sustainable fishing practices and environmentally friendly methods. Wild Planet only sells fish that are considered to be a “Best Choice” by FishWise and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Marvesta Shrimp Farms (partner since 2010) raise sustainable green-ranked shrimp in Maryland and deliver fresh products to restaurants and consumers. Marvesta uses a zero-exchange recirculating system allowing for environmentally friendly shrimp farming and is considered a green-ranked "Best Choice" by FishWise and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Lauren Farms, Inc. (partner since 2010) raise freshwater prawns and catfish from egg to harvest at their 14 acre farm in Mississippi. They are at the forefront of the industry and their sustainable farming practices earn them a 'best choice' ranking according to criteria developed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Sol Azul (partner since 2009) was founded in 1994, and has become Mexico’s largest controlled producer and exporter of Pacific and Kumamoto oysters, specifically grown for the fresh or "half-shell‟ domestic and international markets. Located along the Pacific coastline of Baja California, Sol Azul is fully committed to sustainable and best seafood aquaculture practices.

SweetSpring (partner since 2009) is the first FishWise producer partner to raise sustainable salmon. The company’s freshwater coho salmon are raised in a closed containment system, which has helped earn them a SuperGreen ranking from Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch. This unique system protects wild stocks, fosters high omega-3 levels, and virtually eliminates harmful contaminants, thereby producing a healthy, safe and sustainable source of salmon.

Greene Prairie Aquafarm (partner since 2009) is Alabama's first inland farm dedicated to saltwater shrimp. They are committed to sustainable practices that include recycling most of their water, use of low fish-meal feeds, non use of pesticides and antibiotics, and use of best management practices that maximize production efficiency and minimize environmental impact. They have recently been given a green "Best Choice" ranking by the Monterey Bay Aquarium.