The Corkline

How conscious consumption, sustainability, and healthy practices can transform your year. 

I really appreciated talking to several fishermen to get a better understanding of their process - from catching the salmon to cleaning the salmon to flash-freezing the salmon and gently handling each salmon individually along that process. The respect that the fishermen have for their catch and the environment in ...

Learning about the culture of the Copper River, the people that wake up every morning to go fishing to feed their families, to feed the world, has made a big impact on my life and I can’t help but to look at things, especially wild salmon, in a new ...

Getting to see firsthand how much care and respect goes into catching the salmon to preparing them for shipping helps me be able to better inform my readers on why Copper River Salmon is my top choice and helps them to make that choice as well. The more they trust ...

Education is everything! These salmon camps are so important! Not everyone will have the opportunity to visit Cordova or learn about sustainability and responsible fishing firsthand. However, a lot of people follow their favorite influencers religiously. This is a great opportunity for us to educate our audience in ...

One thing that really blows my mind is the dedication that I see in Cordova.  It’s like the whole community is centered around one single fish. It’s pretty spectacular. And I think as chefs we try to source the best possible quality items and this ...

Before coming here, I didn't truly know what Copper River salmon was. To see the science and sustainability connected to the fish; where you can fish, how many people can go out there and what times they can fish, all of that was already pretty mind blowing. But to ...

I think on this trip particularly, there was a great balance of learning and seeing a lot. We got to experience the inner workings of a town of around 2,600 people and saw how the whole community is working towards one product. We use different products, you know, all the time ...

Chef Kevin Guard from the Guarden during his time in Cordova land learning about our small boat fishing community. 

Held annually since 1998, FisherPoets Gathering has become one of the most anticipated events in the Pacific Northwest. The gathering was founded by a group of commercial fishermen who wanted to create a space where they could share their stories, struggles, and triumphs in a creative and supportive environment. The annual ...