Meet the fishers

Meet the Oregon pink shrimp fishers

The Oregon pink shrimp fishery was the world's first shrimp fishery to be independently certified as sustainable in December 2007.

The Oregon pink shrimp fishery is a commercial trawl fishery conducted seasonally (April -October) in state and federal waters off Washington, Oregon and California. Fished from the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean, the shrimp are harvested using the most advanced trawl methods. Following short at-sea trips and immediate on-board icing, the shrimp are delivered to shore for cooking, peeling, and freezing.

“This is an important accomplishment for our fishermen who harvest Oregon pink shrimp, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, who manage this fishery. Although we produce just two percent of the world’s coldwater shrimp supply, Oregon is leading the way for other shrimp fisheries and providing a best case example of how to run and manage a sustainable fishery.”

Brad Pettinger
Director, Oregon Trawl Commission