Find Oregon-landed Seafood Along the Coast
From dock to plate, Oregon’s newest food trail puts the people behind the catch at the center of every meal. While much of the seafood consumed in Oregon comes from out of the country, the Oregon Coast Seafood Trail highlights where you can enjoy Oregon-landed seafood that directly supports local fisheries. The trail guides travelers to vetted fisher-family–run eateries, restaurants, seafood markets, food carts, and dockside retailers that prioritize local seafood. Each stop offers more than a meal—it offers a window into the working waterfronts that sustain coastal communities.
Central to the trail is the idea of “Oregon-landed” seafood, meaning the catch was delivered to a port in Oregon. Oregon’s fisheries are among the most sustainably managed in the world, with species like pink shrimp, albacore tuna, groundfish, and Dungeness crab certified for responsible harvest. Additional local species—including Pacific halibut, salmon, oysters, clams, and sea vegetables—round out the diversity of Oregon’s coastal waters and ensure every meal reflects the region’s bounty.
Seafood Trail Map
Seafood Stars are proprietors dedicated to locally, responsibly sourced seafood who catch, process, and/or serve Oregon Coast seafood year-round.
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Oregon’s Seafood Seasons Shift Throughout the Year
From Astoria to Brookings, Oregon Coast seafood is freshly caught and served in fish markets, farmers market stalls, and restaurants all along the coast. Because seafood seasons shift throughout the year, what’s freshest changes with the tides and the calendar. Some Oregon seafood is commercially harvested year-round, while other species are only available during certain seasons. Following the trail helps visitors discover what’s in season, learn how seafood moves from boat to plate, and better understand the value of Oregon-landed seafood. To learn more about what seafood is harvested throughout the year, explore the Keep Local Seafood Local resource or ask your chef or grocer what’s fresh and local today.
CONNECT TO SEASONAL OREGON SEAFOOD EVENTS
Shop the Docks and Discover Oregon Seafood Tours
Join Oregon Sea Grant experts on a guided walk along the commercial docks in your local port. During the tour, you’ll learn where to find local, in-season seafood, how it’s caught, and how to buy it directly from coastal ports. Discover what makes Oregon seafood sustainable, explore commercial fishing vessels and gear, and get a glimpse into the state’s vibrant fishing industry—you might even meet a fisherman or two!
All tours are free and open to the public. Check the schedule and locations to plan your visit!
Ten Days of Tuna
August is Oregon Albacore Month, celebrated with 10 Days of Tuna, a collaborative social media campaign led by the Oregon Albacore Commission, Oregon Coast Visitors Association, and Oregon Ocean Cluster. Over 10 days in August, partners share stories, recipes, and educational content highlighting Oregon-caught albacore tuna. The campaign aims to inspire consumers to seek out and enjoy local albacore—fresh in season and year-round in frozen, canned, or pouch form—while learning about the fishery, its sustainability, and its economic and environmental benefits. Businesses and organizations are invited to share or adapt the content or plan their own Albacore tuna event helping spread awareness of Oregon albacore and the fishing families who bring it to shore.
Winter Waters
Winter Waters is a monthlong celebration of sea vegetables and the region’s sustainably sourced seafood. Each February, this coastal culinary festival washes ashore with chef collaborations, community dinners and dynamic experiences that spotlight the people and places behind our seafood.
This Oregon-born initiative is dedicated to promoting seaweed as a superfood culinary ingredient and enhancing local Oregon coast food systems. Their mission is to bridge the gap between consumers and sustainable seafood sources through education and shared meals.
Commercial Crab Season
Oregon Dungeness crab, an integral part of the Northwest’s seafood heritage, has been harvested commercially since the late 1800s. Oregon Dungeness crab, a prized seafood delicacy, is internationally lauded as a culinary wonder; its distinctly sweet, succulent flavor is a melt-in-the-mouth sensation. The start of each season, usually in November or December, is anxiously anticipated by chefs and consumers alike, while vessels line up along each of six of Oregon’s commercial crab ports, from Astoria to Brookings, ready to roll out at a moment’s notice.
Buying Oregon Dungeness crab supports our local community and economy. Local fishermen work long, tireless hours, risking their lives and leaving their families behind to deliver fresh Oregon Dungeness crab to consumers’ tables. It’s a profession charged with great difficulty, and fishermen take pride in delivering fresh, sustainable, and delicious Oregon Dungeness crab to market.
Why Oregon-Landed Seafood is Important
The trail addresses an important reality: although Oregon’s fisheries are among the most sustainably managed in the world—with species like pink shrimp, groundfish, and Dungeness crab certified for responsible harvest—more than 90% of the seafood consumed in Oregon comes from outside the state. This disconnect means that some of the highest-quality seafood harvested along the Oregon Coast never reaches local plates. To learn more about the efforts being made to Keep More Local Seafood Local and why it matters check out these resources.
- Keep Local Seafood Local
- Oregon Ocean Cluster
- Oregon Sea Grant
- How to buy fish at the docks
- Where to buy Albacore Off the Dock lists vessels that sell tuna off the docks in the summer.
- Oregon Taste is a resource for finding local seafood as well as other regional producers.