The waters surrounding Ocracoke Island have always
yielded only the best tasting seafood.
Sustainable. Preserving the
integrity and stability of the environment so that
nature can replenish itself.
By Hand. Ocracoke watermen
fish by hand. There is no mechanical harvest here.
Boat to table. Daily catch is
brought to the fish house and ready for you. There is no
factory processing.
Stewards of the environment.
Watermen are the first to see changes in our waters and
fish species. They take action by instituting ongoing
research, education and restoration projects.
Tradition. Settled in the
early 1700s, fishing methods have been passed from
generation to generation.
Know who catches your seafood.
Buy local, fresh seafood from rural America. Ask your
grocer if he knows who caught this fish?
Nonprofit Ownership. Ocracoke
Seafood Company is owned and managed by the watermen
under the Ocracoke Foundation, a 501(c)3.