our partners
skipper otto
Vancouver, BC
sonia and shaun strobel
a Community supported fishery
"Sonia and Shaun Strobel created Canada’s first Community Supported Fishery in 2008 to support small-scale, independent fishing families in coastal and Indigenous communities. Since then, Skipper Otto has grown into a nationwide leader for seafood system reform, and the best source of high-quality, fisher-direct seafood found in Canadian waters.
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Skipper Otto was founded because Shaun’s dad, Otto, wanted to be paid a fair price for his catch and to be connected to other seafood lovers. As members told their friends, demand for their high-quality seafood grew. Shaun returned to fishing and now, Sonia and Shaun’s two sons, Oliver and Lyndon are the third generation of Strobel fishers. The Strobels are one of the more than 45 fishing families that feed thousands of families across Canada each year."
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​​"A Community Supported Fishery (CSF) brings people together around a shared desire to protect marine ecosystems while enjoying the ocean’s bounty. To thrive, community-based fishers need access to informed, local markets and fair pay for their work. And, seafood lovers who want the best quality and taste deserve an equitable food system anchored in sustainability and transparency.
With a CSF, the direct connections between fishers and seafood lovers achieve these tangible benefits for people and the planet.​Our commitment to transparency and sustainability means you choose from a wide selection of seafood from Canadian waters and know who caught your seafood, when, where, and how."