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Plainspoken writing on small-boat fishing, traceability, policy, quality, and the partner producers worth paying attention to. Pacific Cloud does not sell the fish here. We help you find the people who do it right.
Recent Seafood Stories
The MARA Act: What Small-Boat Fishermen Stand to Lose
Industrial offshore fish farms would flood markets with cheap farmed product and squeeze out the independent fishermen who built America's wild-caught seafood industry.
The Keep Finfish Free Act: Why Banning Offshore Fish Farms Matters
A bipartisan bill would permanently prohibit industrial finfish aquaculture in U.S. federal waters. Here's why NAMA, DCOO, and fishing communities across the country are fighting for it.
Catch Shares and the Small-Boat Fisherman: A Complex Bargain
Quota systems promised sustainable fisheries. For independent harvesters, the reality has been more complicated.
Shifting Seas: How Climate Change Is Redrawing Pacific Fisheries
Species are moving north. Seasons are shifting. Traceability tools built for yesterday's fisheries need to adapt.
Local Catch Network: Rebuilding Direct Relationships Between Fishermen and Consumers
Community Supported Fisheries bring the CSA model to the sea — and they're rewriting the economics of small-boat fishing.
Small Boats, Big Rules: FSMA for Independent Fishermen
Breaking down FDA compliance in plain language for the independent harvesters who feed America.
Why Traceability Matters: The Case for GDST
Global seafood supply chains are complex. GDST standards offer a framework for transparency that benefits every link.
CQR Devices and the Seafood Quality Revolution
Objective, hand-held freshness measurement is changing how buyers and sellers negotiate price and quality.
Measuring Freshness: The Science Behind Shinkei
Japanese precision applied to post-harvest care. How Shinkei's neurological techniques transform fish quality.
From Sitka Salmon Shares to Supply Chain Reform
Founder Ryan Horwath's journey from fishing boat to traceability advocate — and why he started PCS.
Wholechain: Blockchain Traceability for Real Fishermen
How Wholechain is making GS1-compliant traceability accessible to independent harvesters.
Innovation in Seafood Traceability: Our Partnership with Wholechain
On deck of the Pacific Cloud, working jig lines off Alaska — Ryan Horwath reflects on how blockchain traceability became the natural next step from hand-delivering fish with handwritten notes.
Sablefish (Black Cod): The Hidden Gem of Alaskan Waters
Called 'black gold' by Alaskan fishermen, sablefish is one of the most prized and least understood fish in the Pacific. A deep dive into the species, the fishery, and why it deserves more attention.
Wildlife Encounters: When Whales Outsmart Fishermen
Orca pods have learned to follow longliners and strip hooks before the catch comes up. A firsthand account of the intelligence, adaptability, and humbling power of Southeast Alaska's whale populations.