Alaskans Own

02/19/2026

The light is quickly returning to Alaska which means we’re starting to think about fishing again and long days out on the water soaking up Alaska’s wild beauty…

02/18/2026

We just stocked up on some of our favorite Alaska-made pantry staples and you should too! These staples are part of our weekly menu rotation and make it super easy to serve healthy and delicious dinners any night of the week:

Barnacle Foods Sweet and Smoky Kelp Seasoning (NEW product at AO!!)
Barnacle Foods Fish Sprinkles (NEW product at AO!!)
Barnacle Foods Kelp Chili Crisp (we can’t live without!)

Shop here:
https://alaskansown.com/collections/swag

02/13/2026

Impress your Valentine with this simple but memorable Alaska Sablefish recipe: Olive Oil Poached Alaska Sablefish with Couscous and Saffron.

https://www.alaskaseafood.org/recipe/olive-oil-poached-alaska-black-cod-with-couscous-and-saffron-broth/

02/09/2026

It’s not too late to order an Alaskans Own Gift Box for your sweetheart (or yourself!) with an assortment of our favorite pantry staples, including smoked salmon, Kelp Chili Crisp, and Alaska Pure Sea Salt sea salt.

You can also make your own gift box, choosing from our wide range of Wildfish Cannery, Barnacle Foods, and Alaska Pure sea salt products, including: Sweet and Smokey Kelp Seasoning, Kelp Sprinkles, Lingcod with Toasted Garlic and EVOO, Smoked Coho in Birch Syrup.

Purchase online or swing by the ALFA Office (304 Baranof St, Sitka) this week.

https://alaskansown.com/collections/swag/products/alaskans-own-gift-box-shipping-included

High quality, sustainable seafood from us to you. Along with our parent organization, the Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association, Alaskans Own works to engage & educate fishermen and the public in issues that affect our oceans and fishery resources.

02/05/2026

It is troubling to see growing pressure to develop massive mining projects in Southeast Alaska’s salmon watersheds, including British Columbia’s recent approval of the Skeena Gold + Silver’s Eskay Creek mine in the headwaters of the Unuk River - one of Southeast Alaska’s largest salmon-producing rivers.

Learn more and help defend the rivers that feed us!

Read more here:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/eskay-creek-gold-silver-mine-environmental-approval-9.7062257?utm_campaign=newsletter26&utm_medium=jan31&emci=abfb4916-3afe-f011-832f-000d3a1f0e4c&emdi=66ebc27b-cafe-f011-832f-000d3a1f0e4c&ceid=349633

https://salmonbeyondborders.org/

Photo caption: Eskay Creek gold mine and mine waste dams. Photo credit: Colin Arisman

02/04/2026

Who said Valentine’s Day is just for chocolate and flowers? Show your love this Valentine’s Day with an Alaskans Own Gift Box featuring wild foods from local Alaska businesses. Each box includes smoked salmon and your choice of Alaska Pure Sea Salt sea salt or Kelp Chili Crisp. Add on a .flagship cookbook or pure Alaska Birch Syrup.

Purchase online or swing by the ALFA Office (304 Baranof St, Sitka) to pick up a box for your sweetheart (a/or yourself!).

01/30/2026

During these dark days of winter, add some ✨🐟Fish Sprinkles🐟✨ to your next meal to lighten things up.

We’re thrilled to now offer Barnacle Foods Tinned Fish Sprinkles - one of our new favorite pantry staples. Fish Sprinkles are an easy way to add an umami-punch to any snack, especially tinned fish! Made with toasted Alaska-grown kelp, crispy fried onions, lemon, and sumac. And they are a limited-run release, so stock up while supplies last.

https://alaskansown.com/collections/swag/products/tinned-fish-sprinkle

01/29/2026

Calling all future fishermen! Have you ever wanted to see what commercial fishing is like firsthand and get experience being a crewmember? The Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association’s Crew Training Program is currently accepting applications (through March) for the 2026 fishing season.

https://www.alfafish.org/crewtraining

01/27/2026

Spread the 💗 this Valentine’s Day with the Alaskans Own Gift Box featuring some of our favorite wild Alaskan foods, including two gourmet cans of Wildfish Cannery smoked salmon and your choice of Alaska Pure Sea Salt or Barnacle Foods Kelp Chili Crisp.

https://alaskansown.com/collections/swag/products/alaskans-own-gift-box-shipping-included

Order early to ensure delivery by February 14th!

High quality, sustainable seafood from us to you. Along with our parent organization, the Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association, Alaskans Own works to engage & educate fishermen and the public in issues that affect our oceans and fishery resources.

01/22/2026

Follow the journey of a wild Alaska salmon through the eyes of food writer Kim Cross as she learns about how wild Alaska salmon are harvested, how to cook salmon, and why knowing where your salmon comes from is so important.


https://www.foodandwine.com/wild-salmon-alaska-11769432

Photo credit: Food and Wine via Kim Cross

01/20/2026

We finally have a break from shoveling snow in Southeast Alaska which means more time in the kitchen. Right now we’re loving big bowls of soup to keep us warm, including this Wild Alaska Salmon Coconut Soup with bright, tropical flavors that will warm you from the inside out.

https://www.alaskaseafood.org/recipe/alaska-wild-salmon-coconut-soup/

01/15/2026

When it comes to healthy protein, Sablefish (black cod) is a power house packed with Omegas, vitamins and minerals. Plus, it’s easy to cook thanks to its high oil content - i.e., you can’t overcook it!

Hear what local Sitka fisherman (and registered dietitian and mom!) Lexi Fish Hackett has to say about Sablefish and why she loves it…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/wuEPNuN6-0k?rel=0&wmode=transparent