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SHAREDLEGACYFARMS.COM CITIZEN SALMON ALASKA FACT SHEET
Meet our new
fisherman,
Aaron Sechler.
Who is Citizen Salmon
Alaska?
Citizen Salmon Alaska is a Community
Supported Fishery, located in Homer,
Alaska. It was started by Aaron Sechler,
who works with small boat fisherman in
the rural Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet
of the Southern Kenai Peninsula of
Alaska. Homer is known as the halibut
capital of the world, and the cosmic
hamlet by the sea.
with world-class, wild-caught seafood.
Over the course of the year, they fish a
Farmer Kurt & Corinna have negotiated a
variety of wild Alaskan fish -- including CSA discount on your behalf for all orders
sockeye salmon, king salmon, halibut, placed in CitizenSalmonAlaska.com online
Alaskan side-stripe shrimp with roe, store through December, 2021. Members
yellow-eye rockfish, scallops, and of our CSA will receive a 5% discount on
Alaskan king crab colossal. Aaron’s their purchase when they use the
team is committed to fishing coupon code WELCOMESLF2021. When
sustainably and ethically, and they you order using the coupon code, a
follow some of the highest standards portion of the sale also comes back to your
in the industry. SLFarms farmers, in the form of a
For the 2021, season, Shared Legacy commission -- helping our farm in the
Farms and Citizen Salmon Alaska will
cooperate together to provide you
process.
Kurt & Corinna
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WHY DOES CITIZEN SALMON
ALASKA SEAFOOD TASTE SO
MUCH BETTER?
Buying in small quantities daily enables us to fillet
and blast freeze the fish in an extremely short period
of time. Our fish move from boat to freezer in less
than six hours, while most other companies are
lucky to get their catch in the freezer in less than 48
hours. What this means is that we stop the
degradation process more quickly and therefore
lock in the freshest flavor and higher quality. More
than half of Alaskan wild seafood is shipped to
China for processing, going through multiple cycles
of freezing and thawing that compromise its
integrity and quality.
01 IS CITIZEN SALMON ALASKA’S WILD-CAUGHT
SEAFOOD SUSTAINABLE?
We understand that is hard for you to confidently source sustainable seafood. Alaska’s state
constitution includes mandates to ensure sustainable fisheries, and many people in Alaska rely
on the seafood harvest to feed their families and to earn their living. The long-term survival of
their fisheries is something they guard carefully. Aaron and his stewardship-minded family of
fishermen help to ensure that their harvest remains sustainable for generations to come. Since
Alaska is so vigilant in guaranteeing a sustainable harvest, you might occasionally see a fishery
shut down early to ensure sufficient future stocks, especially with shrimp, Copper River salmon
and King Salmon.
02 WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WILD-CAUGHT
AND FARMED SALMON?
There are places in the world where farmed seafood is an ecologically sensible choice.
However, prized Pacific salmon species are only available from wild-caught stocks. Pacific
salmon has a color and flavor that farmed Atlantic salmon cannot compare to. Farmed salmon
are fed cheap food sources such as animal byproducts and are fed carotenoids to turn their
flesh red artificially. Our wild salmon have grown up eating wild food such as krill that gives a
Sockeye its brilliant red color naturally. Citizen Salmon Alaska only sells wild Alaskan seafood.
FAQ FACT SHEET CITIZENSALMONALASKA.COM
HOW AND WHEN DO THEY
PACKAGE THEIR FISH?
Unlike most Alaskan salmon fisheries (where boats may
be out to sea for days before their catch makes it to a
processor), Aaron’s local small boat fisherman return to
the harbor for processing within 5-6 hours of the catch,
where the fish are filleted and blast-frozen in small
batches immediately to lock in freshness at its peak
flavor. Each fish is vacuum-sealed in a protective shrink-
wrap for freshness.
Citizen Salmon Alaska does more than salmon! They
currently fish a variety of wild Alaskan fish -- including
sockeye salmon, king salmon, halibut, Alaskan side-
stripe shrimp with roe, yellow-eye rockfish, scallops, and
Alaskan king crab colossal. These fish become available
at different times throughout the season.
03 HOW DO I ORDER FISH FROM CITIZEN SALMON?
WHAT SIZE ARE THE PORTIONS? HOW DOES IT WORK?
Orders are made “a la carte” -- no subscriptions! You get to decide what you want, when you want, and
Citizen Salmon will ship it directly to your door within a few days.
Orders are made directly from their website at www.CitizenSalmonAlaska.com.
Products can be ordered in 5, 10, 20, or 50 lb increments, with a significant savings/pound the more
you order. Fish come in 6-8 oz. portion sizes, each individually frozen and vacuum-sealed. Shipping is
built into the cost – so there is no additional charge for shipping. When you order, be sure to use our
CSA’s coupon code WELCOMESLF2021 to earn you an additional 5% off your order. You can also
consider finding other local CSA members (or neighborhood friends) to create a group order to get the
cost savings. Use our Facebook group to help!
To help you see it in real time, here is an example of the current price breakdown for Wild Halibut
(Price as of May 5, 2021, includes shipping):
5 Lbs (10-12 portions) $169.00
10Lbs (20-24 portions) $299.00
20Lbs (40-46 portions) $579.00
50Lbs (105-115 portions) $1200.00 ⇐ *$9.80 per pound savings
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DOES YOUR PRICE INCLUDE
SHIPPING COSTS?
Yes, the price of all our products includes FedEx
shipping from Homer, Alaska, to any location in the
continental United States. The fish will arrive frozen
directly to your doorstep, and will remain frozen
until you arrive home that day from work -- even on
hot days. You should place your fish immediately
into a freezer once you receive your package.
WHAT IS THE COUPON CODE?
Our CSA’s specific code is WELCOMESLF2021.
Use this to receive 5% off your entire order. Your
farmers Kurt and Corinna will also receive their
commission, too, which is another way to support
our farm! (Thank you!)
04 WHY DOES YOUR SEAFOOD COST MORE?
If you compare Citizen Salmon Alaska’s wild-caught salmon to fillets bought from a big-box
store, you will notice that the quality is astronomically better. Our choice fillets are processed
locally at the peak of freshness, rather than being processed cheaply internationally. We also
pay our family fisherman a premium price above the standard “dock price” that the large
processors pay. This helps ensure the livelihood of our local fishing families It also guarantees
our selection of their freshest prime catches of the day, right off the dock. The price also
reflects the cost of shipping built in!
05 HOW MUCH FISH SHOULD I ORDER?
On average, if two people eat once per week then you will need about 50 pounds a year.
Double that for a family of four.
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HOW IS THE FISH PACKED FOR
SHIPPING?
After the fish is blast frozen, it remains in a freezer for 3
days to make sure it is rock solid, before it is shipped to
customers. All orders are shipped overnight via FedEx
from Homer, Alaska. Your order is packed in an
insulated Styrofoam box, with freezer packs, to make
sure it remains frozen for the entire journey.
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06 WHAT IF IT'S HOT OUTSIDE, AND I DON'T GET HOME UNTIL
LATE. WILL MY PACKAGE STILL BE ALLRIGHT?
Yes. Your fish is packaged for a 24 hour journey, and the Styrofoam/ice packs will be able
to handle this situation. As long as you retrieve your package the same day it arrives, your
fish should still be frozen. You should consider your traveling plans before ordering your
fish, to make sure you will be home the day it arrives.
07 WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH SHIPPING?
Citizen Salmon has a 100% guarantee. If your order arrives in less than perfect condition,
they will get another box on its way as soon as possible to replace it. Please photograph
and email Aaron pictures of the compromised product immediately (to
citizensalmon1@gmail.com), so they can get you a replacement product.
08 IS MY ORDER SHIPPED IMMEDIATELY?
Not necessarily. It may take a few days from the time of your order for Citizen Salmon
Alaska to ship it. Aaron has allotted specific days of the week as his “shipping days.”
Usually he ships twice per week. (So don’t be alarmed if your fish doesn’t arrive the day
after you order).
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WHERE DO I PLACE MY
ORDER? AND HOW DO I GET
THE 5% DISCOUNT APPLIED?
Visit: www.CitizenSalmonAlaska.com and
click on FISH MARKET in the menu. Place
your desired items into your cart. During
checkout, enter our CSA’s coupon code
WELCOMESLF2021 to get 5% off your entire
order (and help your farmers earn a
commission too – thank you!) Your order will
ship within a few days – depending on when
you place your order. (Aaron ships 2 times per
week). It will arrive via FedEx within 24 hours
of shipping.
09 COULD WE DO A GROUP ORDER TO GET A BULK COST SAVINGS?
Yes! Shared Legacy Farms didn’t have the freezer space to store a large group order and
then distribute it to all our members. Instead, we opted to allow you to order the product
yourself and have it be shipped directly to your home.
To get that awesome price savings for a large order, feel free to partner up with other
members of our CSA (or friends/neighbors/family) and organize a small group order. Talk
in our Facebook group (or your friends and neighbors) and find people to collaborate
with. If you choose this option, remember that one of you would have to place the large
order and pre-pay, and you would be responsible for collecting the payment from your
partner CSA members on your own, as well as distributing it once it arrives. Don’t forget to
use that coupon code WELCOMESLF2021 to help our fisherman track the order to our CSA
and get you the discount!
10 IS YOUR FISH SUSHI GRADE?
By utilizing 40 below blast freezers and allowing three days of freezing time, our fish is
safe to eat as raw sushi.
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HOW MUCH ROOM WILL 10
LBS. OF FISH TAKE UP IN MY
FREEZER?
About 1 1/2 ft.³ of space. We always recommend people
purchase a small chest freezer because there is a huge
savings by ordering a 50-pound box of fish. The savings
alone will pay for a small 5 to 7 cubic foot freezer that
you can keep in your garage or basement.
11 DO THE SALMON HAVE PIN BONES?
Yes. Properly pulling pin bones without damaging the texture of the raw flesh requires
the salmon to remain refrigerated for 2 to 3 days for the flesh to soften without tearing.
We prefer to keep the fillets in their natural and beautiful state and preserve the freshness
as much possible. Removing pin bones after your fish is thawed or after it is cooked is very
simple. Here in Alaska, we always keep the pin bones intact and remove them after
cooking. They are soft and flexible and easy to remove and will not harm you if you
accidentally eat them.
12 HOW LONG WILL FISH LAST IN MY FREEZER?
A dedicated chest freezer is the best way to store any frozen product as it stays much
colder. In the chest freezer fish will be good for 12 to 18 months. A typical kitchen freezer
ensures 6 to 8 months of quality product. In Alaska we will take out unused salmon out of
the freezer after a year to smoke or can it for future use so nothing goes to waste.
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HOW CLEAN ARE THE WATERS
WHERE THEY FISH?
From hazardous waste clean-up drills to advocacy for
our fishery, Citizen Salmon fishermen are extremely
stewardship-minded and treasure their pristine waters.
Their fishing waters are fed by a variety of fresh water
sources such as mountain streams, snow and glacier
run-off.
13 WHAT IS THE FISHING SEASON IN ALASKA'S WATERS?
To help you plan out your shopping needs, the wild-caught Alaska fishing season follows
this schedule. Some varieties may sell out due to popularity.
Halibut ⇒ March 6th- November 15th
Spot Shrimp ⇒ April 15-29th
Copper River Reds ⇒ May 15-June 15th
Sockeye, King Salmon ⇒ June 21- July 31st
Silver Salmon ⇒ July 20th- September 1st
14 WHEN CAN I PLACE MY ORDER?
You can start placing your order anytime! Your discount and privileges are good through
December, 2021. Please remember to use your discount code WELCOMESLF2021, to
make sure you get your 5% discount and so we can track the orders from our CSA. It also
helps your farmers earn a commission for this partnership.
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