Blue Harvest Fisheries

05/20/2021

For the 20th consecutive year our home port of New Bedford, Massachusetts, holds the title of top port by value, raking in $451 million in 2019. Regarding volume, New Bedford ranks in 11th place with 116 million pounds.

12/23/2020

Happy Holidays from your friends at Blue Harvest! As we look ahead to the New Year, we reflect on those who have inspired us to grow, innovate, and adapt in 2020. We're grateful to have you following along and are looking forward to what lies ahead in the coming year.

12/22/2020

Now is the time of year when you might be thinking about your New Year's Resolution. We have one for you to consider: Eat more local seafood. Learn why in our blog:

If eating healthier is one of your New Year resolutions, it’s time to think about adding more local seafood to your diet.

12/17/2020

Stocks of haddock, ocean perch and Atlantic po***ck are at their healthiest levels in over 25 years. Learn about the amazing recovery of one of America’s first fisheries:

After years of careful guidance and industry collaboration, the U.S. North Atlantic groundfish fishery is back.

12/15/2020

Want to be part of a seafood company that always strives for better? Learn more about our job openings here:

We're hiring at Blue Harvest. If you want to join our mission to elevate expectations about what great seafood can be, come take a look!

12/10/2020

The U.S. is a global leader in sustainable seafood thanks to a rigorous science-backed fishery management process. Learn more about what this process is like from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): https://www.fishwatch.gov/sustainable-seafood/managing-us-fisheries

12/08/2020

We're happy to share that we've relaunched Blue Water, which was the latest vessel in our fleet to undergo extensive refurbishment and restoration. Learn about the updates in our latest press release:

Blue Harvest Fisheries has relaunched the Blue Water, the latest vessel in the company’s fleet to undergo extensive refurbishment and restoration.

12/03/2020

Want to eat sustainable seafood but don't know where to start? MSC - Marine Stewardship Council offers recipes, guides on sustainable species, cooking tips, and more:

Choose products with the blue fish label and enjoy eating seafood that's come from well-managed, sustainable fisheries.

12/01/2020

Myth: Fresh seafood tastes better than frozen.
Fact: Frozen can taste just as good, as proven in a blind taste test by Oregon State University, where frozen fish was rated as “good” or “better” than fresh.

We bust more myths in our blog - check it out:

We’re going to bust a few myths about frozen seafood to show how it can be just as good, if not better, than fresh seafood.

11/30/2020

As a Vessel Mechanic for Blue Harvest Fisheries, you duties will include repair of diesel engines and drive systems including generators and auxiliary engines. This may include overhauls, repairs, alignments and installations. You will work on various shipboard systems including hydraulic, electrical (AC and DC), HVAC, piping and plumbing. You must be able to troubleshoot and have a basic understanding of these systems. In addition you may address problems involving vessel steering mechanisms or propellers. The majority of the duties will be performed dockside, but may require travel to local dry docks repair facilities if necessary.

The successful candidate should possess 3-5 years’ experience in repairing diesel engines and other mechanic functions on marine vessels, strong attention to detail, work safely and carefully to prevent injuries and equipment damage; good analytical and problem solving skills; manual dexterity, good hand-eye coordination and be self-directed. Good attendance and overtime is required.

Blue Harvest offers competitive wages and a full benefit package.

Interested candidates should send their resume to Carolyn Lopes at [email protected].

Blue harvest is an equal opportunity employer

11/24/2020

Confused about the different cuts of fish? Read our newest blog on the 6 common cuts of fish, along with tips on how to prepare each:

It can be difficult to know which cuts of fish you should look for when eating in a restaurant or preparing a new seafood recipe at home. Here are the 6 most common cuts of fish with some tips on how prepare each.

11/19/2020

If you're planning your Thanksgiving meals, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shares tasty, easy seafood dishes to whip up. Check them out here: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/easy-seafood-dishes-try-thanksgiving