Eat Fresher Fish. Support Our Local Fishing Industry.
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Welcome to Week 1 of our Community Supported Fishery (CSF) Fall Session! This Session runs from August 13- November 30 and has an 8 and 16 week option. All Annual Members are also part of this session.
SHELLFISH SHARES
We have two options for Members to receive Shellfish this year, Biweekly Shellfish Membership or ordering Shellfish alla carte as "Add-ons."
Biweekly Shellfish Members receive local shellfish every other week, click here for the Shellfish Schedule for the first half of the Fall Session.
Click here to order your Biweekly Shellfish Membership for Fall Session!
Attention: Only 16 week Fish Share Members or 32 week Fish Share Members can join this Membership, as it coincides with your Fish Share!
This week's Catch of the Week is Acadian Redfish, our New England Grouper species that looks like it's straight out of the tropics! Read below for recipe ideas and who your Fisherman is this week!
CATCH OF THE WEEK-ACADIAN REDFISH
Our fish this week is the Acadian Redfish, otherwise called "Red Perch" or as seen in many local Market Basket chains, "Ocean Perch". Often times, this fish is substituted for the tropical fish, Red Snapper. This is our northern Atlantic Grouper species! This big eyed fish looks like a tropical fish from the islands. A member of the Rockfish (Grouper) family, the Redfish is a deep water, goggle eyed, slow-growing fish that spans from Norway to Georges Bank in our Atlantic Ocean.
Not to be confused with Red Snapper, a southern species down south, the Redfish births live young (very rare with fish) and can live to be up to 50 years old! This species, once thought of as by-catch or lobster bait, is quickly becoming one of the more popular fish in the US, especially here in New England!
KNOW YOUR FISHERMEN
Here are five Gulf of Maine fish that provide an opportunity to support local fishermen, promote a healthy ecosystem, and eat a delicious meal:
Whether cooking at home or ordering out, conscientious shoppers often face difficult choices. But when it comes to seafood, there are plenty of fish you can feel good about eating.
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Redfish cooked over local vegetables (Courtesy CSF Member Breeda Lagan Royer)
Redfish fillets are thin and have the skin on. All the good Omega-3's are in the skin! Cook these fillets for just a few minutes, on each side if frying, grilling or sauteing! Season overnight for full flavor.
Click here for our recipes for Redfish our Pinterest Page or here for recipes on our blog, complete with videos.
SHELLFISH ADD ONS and BIWEEKLY SHARES
RESTAURANT SUPPORTED FISHERY
We work with Three River Farmers Alliance to reach a wide variety of Restaurants, Retailers and Institutions for our RSF program.
HOW TO HOLD YOUR SHARE/CHANGE PICK UP
We offer a flexible "hold system" for weeks you will be away or do not care for the Catch of the Week selection. You can Hold and Double your share for a week here. Instructions are provided. Email us if you need assistance!
You can also do a Temporary Pick up location change at the same site. Just select this from the drop down menu and choose your Pick up location change for the week. We have 22 Pickups to choose from here.
MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS: Please email our wonderful Assistant Manager, Enrica at [email protected]
ADDITIONAL FISH WEEKLY
Each week, we offer the opportunity for Members to order extra Catch of the Week fish and/or extra Haddock.
Get your Additional Haddock or Redfish, order here, please order by tonight at 12pm!
Orders are available in 1lb bags and discounted on all orders over 2 lbs!
PAYMENTS $$$
You do not have to be paid in full to begin receiving your share! We work on the trust system. If you haven't already done so, please send us a check for your balance to: NHCS, 1 Peirce Island Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801. If you send a check, it saves us the 3% charge from Paypal! If you choose to pay online with a credit or debit card, do it here.
THANK YOU
All the best,
1 Peirce Island Rd-Portsmouth-NH-03801
