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Natural Awakenings Gulf Coast Alabama Mississippi

From the Docks to the Dinner Plate: Fresh, Local and Sustainably Sourced Seafood

Ahi Seafood Market (ASM) is not only the best source for superior local seafood, it also offers everything to create a superior seafood experience, from gourmet seasonings and rubs, to quality wine and beer selections and fine cheese. Friendly fishmongers are happy to help find a specific item or place a special order. Most of the fish is filleted on-site, so customers receive cuts to order or buy the whole fish.

For a small fee based on quantity, ASM will provide mouthwatering steamed seafood upon request, including delicacies such as shrimp, snow crab and lobster tails.

At ASM, part of bringing the best taste to the table is knowing where fresh seafood starts. By focusing on providing a wide variety of local, delicious seafood caught on the Gulf Coast, the ultimate goal is to provide customers with seafood of the highest quality while supporting the future of the local fishing community with responsibly sourced tuna, crab, grouper, swordfish, shrimp and more.

“I’m a part of this community and I want to bring the best to my fellow seafood lovers. This is why we don’t cut corners and we search out the freshest, best tasting, quality seafood, beef, pork and everything else in the market that’s available,” offers market owner Don Rhodes.

Seafood inventory changes daily to provide the freshest seafood possible while offering a selection of fresh-caught local shrimp, snapper, grouper, tuna, crabs, scallops and oysters. Salmon, snow crabs, king crabs and other non-regional seafood are fresh (never frozen) and sustainably sourced from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. “Seasonal items are also in stock, so when crawfish season comes around, count on Ahi Seafood Market for all your mud-bug needs,” says Rhodes, who encourages patrons to follow on social media for the latest lineup.

The market works with fishing partners all over the globe to fill special request orders quickly and reliably, making responsible and informed purchasing decisions that support long-term sustainability for the environment, future fisheries and the seafood industry.

Fish stocks play a vital role in food security, providing nutrition and a source of income for billions of people.  The livelihoods of 10-12 percent of the world’s population – over 870 million people – depend on fisheries and aquaculture. And over three billion people worldwide rely on food from the ocean as a significant source of animal protein. Fisheries are a pillar of the global economy.

Many fisheries are threatened by unsustainable fishing. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, just over 30 percent of the world’s assessed fish stocks are overfished and being harvested unsustainably. Another 58 percent of fish stocks are being fished at or near their sustainable maximum and cannot support expanded harvest. All fish stocks require scientifically based, effective and precautionary management to ensure their long-term sustainability.

Ahi Seafood Market is committed to supporting sustainable seafood initiatives, practices and principles to keep the oceans healthy for generations to come while helping to support the long-term future of local and global fisheries.

The market also offers handmade pasta made in Denver, fresh hand-cut beef and pork chops, Nature Nine eggs, Local Appetite lettuce, homemade soups, red beans and rice, gumbo base, creole shrimp etouffee, cold water lobster tails, king crab, snow crab, half-shell oysters, R Bistro crawfish gravy along with an international selection of wines and monthly wine tastings. “We have something for everyone,” says Rhodes.

Location: 18874 Section St., Fairhope, AL 36532. 251-517-7533. [email protected]AhiSeafoodMarket.com. Hours: Sunday 10-4, Mon & Tue closed, Wed-Sat 10-6.

 


 

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