You’re probably familiar with the growing popularity of community-supported agriculture. Now Annapolis area residents have access to the same type of program for purchasing fresh, local seafood.
“Over the last several years we have witnessed a growing demand by the community for locally sourced seafood,” says Stephan Abel, executive director of the Oyster Recovery Project (ORP). Old Line Fish Company (OLFC) was launched as a community supported fishery (CSF) to connect Annapolis residents with fresh responsibly harvested fish and shellfish sourced directly from watermen and aquaculturists in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Coast. A CSF creates a new opportunity for watermen to bring their catch to market, raise awareness about the industry and fishing communities, and increase the dockside value of their harvest.
“The goal is to provide consumers with a diverse selection of seafood to explore all that Maryland has to offer. The seafood is locally sourced and responsibly harvested from healthy stocks. The direct-to-consumer approach of the CSF underscores the vital role that consumers can play in preserving the Chesapeake Bay and its heritage. By purchasing a seafood share, local residents are helping watermen maintain their livelihood, while preserving the cultural and economic vitality of the communities that depend on them.”
To join, subscribers purchase a $225 “share.” Each share will receive a “season” of five, bi-weekly deliveries. Each delivery will contain enough seafood to feed a family of three to four. The goal for the first season, which will run for 10 weeks from May 19 to July 14, is 50 subscribers. As we went to print, OLFC had signed up 36. Initially pick-ups will be offered only from the Annapolis area, but they expect to expand services and offerings to the Baltimore-Washington area on a year-round basis. More information and registration details at oldlinefish.com.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - 09:00
You’re probably familiar with the growing popularity of community-supported agriculture. Now Annapolis area residents have access to the same type of program for purchasing fresh, local seafood.
“Over the last several years we have witnessed a growing demand by the community for locally sourced seafood,” says Stephan Abel, executive director of the Oyster Recovery Project (ORP). Old Line Fish Company (OLFC) was launched as a community supported fishery (CSF) to connect Annapolis residents with fresh responsibly harvested fish and shellfish sourced directly from watermen and aquaculturists in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Coast. A CSF creates a new opportunity for watermen to bring their catch to market, raise awareness about the industry and fishing communities, and increase the dockside value of their harvest.
“The goal is to provide consumers with a diverse selection of seafood to explore all that Maryland has to offer. The seafood is locally sourced and responsibly harvested from healthy stocks. The direct-to-consumer approach of the CSF underscores the vital role that consumers can play in preserving the Chesapeake Bay and its heritage. By purchasing a seafood share, local residents are helping watermen maintain their livelihood, while preserving the cultural and economic vitality of the communities that depend on them.”
To join, subscribers purchase a $225 “share.” Each share will receive a “season” of five, bi-weekly deliveries. Each delivery will contain enough seafood to feed a family of three to four. The goal for the first season, which will run for 10 weeks from May 19 to July 14, is 50 subscribers. As we went to print, OLFC had signed up 36. Initially pick-ups will be offered only from the Annapolis area, but they expect to expand services and offerings to the Baltimore-Washington area on a year-round basis. More information and registration details at oldlinefish.com.