Chefs Rick Moonen and Robert Clark
Sustainable Chefs Rick Moonen and Robert Clark hangin' out with a 101 lb. Organic Ocean Pacific halibut harvested the previous day off of Tofino!!!

We are independent West Coast fishermen who believe a balance must be maintained between our traditional way of life and the impact on the fisheries. By adopting ocean-friendly and responsible harvesting practices and focusing on the most sustainable of the fisheries, we supply our customers with the finest seafood available from the pristine waters of the North Pacific. Our Ocean Wise™ seafood is sold through discriminating retailers and restaurants which are uncompromising on quality and committed to ensuring the health of the oceans. >>


And what are they saying about Organic Ocean?

On a recent trip to Vancouver I met Steve and Frank, hardcore grass-root fishermen. I went on their spot prawn boat and listened to them talk about sustainably harvested seafoods, and stories of sea lice on our coasts and dead wastelands in Asia as a result of shrimp farming. It’s exciting to have the capacity to make impactful choices. It’s very exciting to be able to have access to their products. Having that direct contact with a fisherman or a farmer is so important, the most important! — New on the menu in 2010 What’s hot? What’s not? Chefs weigh in, Ron Eade, The Ottawa Citizen

Steve was instrumental in helping with my dream, and in collaboration with the Chefs’ Table Society of B.C., successfully launched our annual spot prawn festival. Now, also a spot prawn fisherman, Steve and his buddy Frank  supply Vancouver with super fresh spot prawns with our first truly day boat fishery that is available for retail down on Fisherman’s Wharf. — Executive Chef Robert Clark, C Restaurant

Slow confit crispy garlic butter over prawn crudo...amazing feedback from clientele... tell Steve, he’ll understand...love you guys and I’ve invited my buddy Frank to come out for the spot prawn harvest next spring.... he’s stoked!!!!!!!!   me too! — Executive Chef Matthew Carmichael, Restaurant Eighteen

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Upcoming

4th Annual Spot Prawn Festival

Recognition

Best Producer/Supplier
20th Annual Restaurant Awards Vancouver 20th Annual Restuarant Awards - Vancouver Magazine
When Steve Johansen created Organic Ocean 10 years ago with lifelong friend Dane Chauval, he began with an age-old idea: quality over quantity. From the start Organic Ocean, a small group of half a dozen independent fishermen, believed in sustainability and dealing directly with their customers. >>

Video:
20th Annual Restaurant Awards,
Making of the Restaurant Awards Cover