Overview

Founders Roy Enoksen and Frank O’Hara began Eastern Fisheries as a joint venture in 1978, when they decided to bring the scallops they harvested to broader markets. Key to the vision of Roy and Frank was their belief in managing as many aspects of the business as possible – not only the fishing fleet, but the plants and lines of distribution as well. This outlook enabled them to steer a more forward-thinking course despite market fluctuations.

Thanks to this commitment, Eastern Fisheries shortly became the premier supplier of scallops in the world. It currently:

• Operates 23 scallop vessels (largest fleet in the industry).
• Owns and operates three waterfront plant locations in New Bedford, Mass., and a processing facility and scallop farm in China.
• Handles approximately 20 million pounds of scallops each year, roughly 20% of the total U.S. consumption.
• Sells multi-million pounds of scallops in European and Asian markets.
• Strategically imports scallops from major supply regions in the Pacific Rim, Canada, and South and Central Americas.

Capitalizing on its systems of vertical integration, Eastern recently introduced wild-caught Alaska flatfish to its offerings. In a further move to diversify its seafood, the company dedicated one of its New Bedford plants to the processing and distribution of N. Atlantic monkfish, dogfish, and skate.

Retailers and distributors around the globe rely on Eastern’s vertical integration to deliver a consistent supply of high-quality seafood – at industry-setting prices.

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