Why Ship Direct to Doorstep?

Imagine being able to have access to some of the freshest seafood fresh off the boat at your doorstep every single week. No, you do not have to wake up at the crack of dawn to meet the ships when they come in, and nor do you need to have an in at the local distributor. Instead, you can access to fresh delicious ethically sourced seafood with 7 Seas Fish Market (aka. Seven Seas Fish Market).

With access to some of the best seafood on either coast, 7 Seas Fish Market provides you with the opportunity to enjoy fresh seafood every single week. However, before we jump into why shipping seafood to your doorstep the best choice is, let's go back a little and see what the traditional way to get your seafood is.

Traditional Ways to get your seafood

Off the boat

For some of us in this country, we are lucky enough to live on one of the coasts and have access to the ocean every single day. For those of you on the East Coast, you might be able to go down to St. Margaret's Bay in Nova Scotia and chat with your local lobster fisherman and buy off the back of the boat. While on the West Coast, you may be able to head down to Steveston, British Columbia and chat with a trawler to get that fresh Pacific salmon right out of the water. However, these days, gaining access to a vessel, let alone buying off the boat is becoming rare.

Buying off the boat was the norm for those who are lucky enough to be located on the coast and near a fishing fleet, but today, it has become a little tougher. Most vessels who head out to sea have rigid and stiff contracts to deliver x number of pounds to their distributor. Thus, vessels are not focused on providing fish or seafood to locals, but rather, to their larger distributors who are paying top dollar for their product. Consider this, during the west coast prawn season; vessels can freeze and sell their product to South East Asia for $16 per prawn, while off the boat, they are only able to charge $4 per prawn. Economics has ruined selling off the boat mentality in the industry, and if you have a guy you still buy off of, you are very much in the minority!

Farmers Market

No matter if you are on the coasts or are landlocked, every community has a farmer's market. These markets are often the lifeblood of the local community, and from meat stands to the local farm, these markets provide an excellent opportunity to try some of the local produce and enjoy fresh meat. Over the last few years, we have seen that the seafood industry also embraces the farmers market opportunities. From Ottawa to Calgary to Portland, chances are your local farmers market has some seafood options.

However, as hard as these local suppliers are working, they struggle to bring in fresh seafood that delivers the pack and punch of some of the larger distributors. The reason for this is that there is only so much product on the market, and smaller companies have access to only a tiny fraction of the available fish and shellfish. As well, if you are landlocked, this fresh seafood may take a couple of days to get to the distributor, and by the time that you go to your Sunday farmers market, it might not be so fresh anymore. You know that seafood smell that you might have smelt in the farmers market, fun fact, that is from not fresh seafood!

Fishmonger

For those lucky enough to be in the know, a local fishmonger can be your source from the fishermen to your table. Although there are exceptions, most fishmongers are a local shop with connections to some of the larger distributors in the country. From sourcing scallops on the East Coast to fresh Pacific salmon from the West Coast, fishmongers can be your conduit to the sea.

Fishmongers are an excellent source for seafood, and no matter if you have some questions on how to prepare the fish, or want the freshest seafood that just came in, these stores are great. However, depending on your location, these shops might not have the freshest seafood available. They try their best, but shipping seafood is an art, and for many, the seafood can struggle to stay fresh during the journey from the hold to the store. As well, as this is a store, they are going to try and push older seafood out the door, so unless you know the store well, you might not be getting the freshest catch of the day. Fishmongers are a great source if you only have a supermarket as your other option, but they can only do so much, especially if you are in-land.

Grocery Store

Today's shopping experience in North American has moved away from the stop at the baker, the butcher, the fishmonger and the produce stand. Instead, we can go to all these shops in one place at the grocery store. Grocery stores are great, in that they save you time, and provide you with a wide selection of brands and items all in one simple to shop spot. From your local chain to the national chain, grocery stores are the most common way in which you have access to fresh seafood in the country.

However, grocery stores are not the ideal place to get your seafood from. Think about it this way: do you think that your groceries go directly from the supplier to your grocery store? They might if you are ordering and shopping from an independent store, but for the bigger chains, they do not, which means that your fish will ship from the supplier to the warehouse, where it will be put on another truck to your store. This extra step can add a day or even three to the supply chain, which means their fresh fish is already a couple of days old if you are lucky. Grocery stores are the norm, but for your seafood, you can do a lot better.

What if we told you, there is a way to get fresh seafood without the need to even step foot outside of your door? Well, the time is now, and with 7 Seas Fish Market, your catch of the day is sent directly to your door every single week. Let's take a look at why 7 Seas Fish Market is a little different than the traditional ways in which you bought your seafood before, and why it can change the way we think of fresh seafood.

Why 7 Seas Fish Market is Different

7 Seas Fish Market is a company that can bring the freshest and ethically sourced seafood right to your door. As one of the best healthy food delivery companies in the Pacific Northwest, our goal is to provide you with healthy and tasty home cooking for you and your family. We work with some of the largest distributors in the area to source Ocean Wise approved seafood, and other offerings to create our fresh prepared meals. From seared scallops from the East Coast to fresh Ahi Tuna from the Pacific, 7 Seas Fish Market makes sure that dinner is delivered.

Our sourcing

7 Seas Fish Market is a proudly Canadian company and looks to source all of our seafood and products from local companies here in the Pacific Northwest. We have spent years in the industry and have access to some of the largest wholesalers in the world. From rare seafood that you would only find a couple of times a year, to the freshest salmon that you will ever taste, the family team at 7 Seas Fish Market has worked hard to establish ourselves as the best food delivery service for all thing's seafood. We are continuing to improve and expand our selections, and subscribers will get access to new and exciting meals every single week.

Part of our sourcing extends across the border, and we are proud to include access to some of the top seafood from the United States, as well as from around the world seafood. We have put a focus on sourcing from ethical and wild-caught companies, and from the local fishermen to the larger distributor, we are looking to support the industries top players. Our promise to our subscribers is that you will get the best and the freshest seafood direct from the Ocean. No middleman, no processing, just fresh fish and shellfish straight from the source, right to your door.

How shipping works

When you order on the 7 Seas Fish Market website, we make fresh food delivery super easy. Here is how we do it:

Our selection is based on what fish or shellfish is in season, as well as the ingredients to make the meal. We want to put the focus on a meal delivery service that not only makes it easy on you but allows you to create amazing meals, right from the box. We know that not everyone knows what a sauté or a julienne is, so we go out of the way to make meals easy to follow and even more delicious.

Once we confirm your order, our team will get to work gathering of the necessary ingredients and sourcing the freshest seafood in the country. Our team emphasizes local, and the ingredient quality that we can source is nothing but top-notch.

Our team will then put your selection together. We will ensure that each component is matched, and place of the needed herbs, spices, produce, and fish are all there! Once the individual meal is packaged, we will place it in a refrigerated box with ice to ensure that no matter where we are shipping it, your 7 Seas fresh seafood will arrive fresh and crisp.

Off to the shipper! We utilize delivery delivers to ensure our seafood get to you as soon as possible. With next day shipping and scheduled deliveries, your 7 Seas fresh fish will be on its way in no time.

On delivery day, one of our great drivers will drop off your 7 Seas fresh fish at your doorstep, and your great meals are right there! No gimmicks, no need to go to the grocery store; instead, you get fresh food delivery from the number one seafood companies in the Pacific Northwest.

The only thing left for you to do is to enjoy it!

Why contactless is the way to go

As one of the leading meal delivery services in the seafood niche, the team at 7 Seas Fish Market has done its homework. Although picking up your food might seem like the easiest option, why even bother dealing with grocery stores anymore? The quality is lackluster, the people are horrid, and you have better things to be doing with your time outside of work and school. So, instead, we have opted to go contactless. This means that your food will be delivered right to your door. No more do you need to chat to the local grocer or even venture out of your house. Instead, you get fresh seafood and delicious meals for a great low-price right at your doorstep.

Plus, with our refrigerated box, you will not have to worry about the food going bad, or even sub-optimal. We put the care and work into ensuring that your food arrives on time and will stay cold until you finish that long day at the office. Plus, as soon as you are home, you can cook your seafood and enjoy a delicious seafood dinner with a glass of vino. That is a win-win.

How to order

If you are interested in seeing how 7 Seas Fish Market can deliver fresh and healthy seafood for less than a cost of a dinner out on the town, then it is about time that you checked out our current delivery options. With chef-inspired easy to make meals, even the most novice cook can create a stunning dinner in under 45 minutes. Plus, with locally sourced, and delicious produce and seafood, you will be enjoying restaurant-quality meals in minutes. Click here to find out more about our subscription services and start enjoying your 7 Seas fresh fish today!

James Heras is one of the owners of 7 Seas Fish Market. He is a second generation family business owner and first started working at the store when he was 15 years old. He vividly remembers visiting his Grandmother Lorraine (then manager) at the store in his early childhood and will never forgot his first job at 12 years old, cleaning sockeye salmon in the processing plant. He is proud that his family is the number one seafood company in Vancouver for over 55 years.