Dude, we can totally support American commercial fishermen by shopping at Trader Joe’s! And I’ve got pictures and a few recipe ideas to prove it. Can I get a hell yeah?! Whoop whoop!

Admittedly, checking packages for U.S. Wild-Caught seafood has only been in my consciousness since Chris and I started dating. Even though I’ve mainly lived in coastal towns, where it’s easy to shop at the local seafood markets, I never read the packages in a grocery store. My b! Plus, what if you live in the mountains or in a beautiful land-locked state and want to support U.S. commercial fishermen? Girl, I got you! Well, Trader Joes’s has you, but you know what I mean. :)

*Quick refresh: Many commercial fishermen fish for seafood processors. The processors buy fish from the fishermen (like sockeye salmon from fishermen in Bristol Bay, Alaska), then package and distribute to numerous retailers nationwide. Those retailers then slap on a private label to make it look pretty to bring to market, and TJ’s happens to be one that sells you.

Below are what I found on my last Trader’s hunt. There may have been a few I missed (I’m now wondering if there’s a few hanging in the pasta and pre-made meal section?), but these seem to be items you’ll find on the regular. Sweet.