Why join?

Each week, Salt + Sea members receive fresh, locally caught, sustainable seafood. Your membership with Salt + Sea is a convenient way to make the most of the Gulf of Maine’s rich, local food source.

By becoming a member, you are participating in the responsible management of the Gulf of Maine ecosystem. You will be buying seafood caught by local harvesters who use responsible practices and who target sustainable stocks.

Over 90% of the fish Americans consume today is imported. By joining Salt + Sea, you are investing directly into your local economy.

How does a share work?

Each week members pick up their pre-paid shares. Members can choose to sign up for 2 months at a time, and can renew their membership at any point.

What is in a share?

Our fish shares vary from week to week and consist mainly of fillets of Acadian Redfish, Haddock, Monkfish, Pollock, Flounder and Hake. The contents of each week’s share vary depending on what the boats bring in. Our Single Share consists of at least 1lb of fresh fillets weekly, and our Double Share consists of at least 2lbs of fresh fillets weekly. Both shares include occasional Gulf of Maine products like dried seaweed snacks and homemade fish cakes.

We also work with local shellfish harvesters, and offer Gulf of Maine oysters, clams, mussels and scallops. Depending on season, our Shellfish Shares include either a dozen oysters, or a bag of mussels, clams or scallops.  

When can I start?

We run year-round, and our members can start receiving shares at any time.

What happens if I can’t come pick up my share?

If you can't pick up your share on a given week, you have two options:

OR

You can place your account on hold.
If you put your account on hold, the end date of your membership will be extended to reflect the period that your account has been inactive. Please note that you must put your account on hold at least five days prior to the scheduled pick up. To do so, email justine@saltandsea.me

Unclaimed shares are donated to the Wayside Food Program.

Where do I pick up my fish?

We run drop-offs at the following locations:

Rosemont Market, 88 Congress Street, Portland: Mondays 5-6pm
Scratch Baking Co., 416 Preble Street, South Portland: Tuesdays 5-6pm
Coastal Wellness Family Chiropractic, 1231 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth: Tuesdays 5-6pm
Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford Street, Portland: Tuesdays 5-6pm
Peaks Island, Get your fish off the 1630 ferry from Portland: Wednesdays on Peaks
First Congregational Church of Kittery Point, 23 Pepperrell Road, Kittery Point: Wednesdays 5-6pm
Local Sprouts, 649 Congress Street, Portland: Thursdays 5-6pm 
The Mix, 53 Maine Street, Brunswick: Thursdays 5-6pm 
Doc's Cafe, 371 Tuttle Road, Cumberland: Thursdays 5-6pm
Royal River Natural Foods, 443 US Route One, Freeport: Thursdays 5-6pm