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COASTAL COLD STORAGE, INC.

Fish Processing, Storage & Sales

Wholesale & Retail Sales Nationwide

TOLL FREE (877) 257-4746

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fish Processing and Shipping
Q. I would like info on having my sportfishing catch processed, frozen and shipped home with me. How does that all happen?
A. First you pick up your bait and ice before you go out fishing. (We can also provide sandwiches and soda, if you'd like.) When you've finished fishing for the day, your Skipper will radio ahead to let us know how many totes to bring to pick up your fish, and your estimated time of arrival. That way we are ready to send the truck to the dock to pick up your fish (or we can send a plane or boat out to where you are fishing to pick it up).

We will either process it right away (depending on your travel plans) or ice it down until the next day when we will clean and cut up the fish (to your specs), getting it ready to blast freeze (we have two blast freezers that go from 60 F to –25* in seven minutes. IQF stands for “Individually Quick Frozen”). We then package and box your fish and store it until your flight.

When it is ready to go, we apply LACEY ACT labels (according to federal regulations) verifying that the contents have been inspected and are to be shipped to the locations you have provided for the shipping labels. On the day of your flight we load your boxes onto our truck and drive your fish to the airport to be shipped to your specified location. WE USE A CAREFUL STEP-BY-STEP-SYSTEM IN OUR HANDLING OF YOUR FISH TO MAKE CERTAIN YOU GET TO TAKE BACK THE FISH YOU ACTUALLY CAUGHT YOURSELF! More Processing Info & Photos

The charge for the processing described above is a flat fee of just $1.20 per lb. on the incoming fish weight (which does not include any shipping costs). More info If you would like us to smoke your fish for you there is a $3 charge on the incoming weight. We turn out best smoked salmon you ever tasted! You can let us know at the time we pick up your catch.

Q. What shipping methods and shipping companies do you use ?
A. We put your frozen fish in good quality Styrofoam coolers and then add bubble-wrap and non-toxic gel-ice to complete the shipping container.
Labels that are required by law are added. FEDEX, Alaska Air Cargo and DHL. (All internet orders are DHL only.) Make sure you call if you have any questions or call and place your order by phone.)   We ship (7) seven days a week.  0rders take from one day to three days is the estimated arrival time from shipping date.

Q. Do I have to drive to the airport to pick it up the day of arrival?
A. Not necessarily if we ship by FedEx and DHL as they will deliver packages to your door, but shipments by air freight must be picked up by you at the airport the day of arrival. (All internet orders are by DHL only.)

Q. What size coolers do you use to ship?
A. We use eleven different sized containers. Order Info

Q. Are there any restrictions on what kind of Alaskan fish and seafood you can ship to other states?
A. No, there are not restrictions on the types of fish or seafood we can ship to other states.

Q. Do you add any preservatives to the Alaskan fish or other Alaskan seafood’s?
A. Absolutely all of our Alaskan products are 100% ALL-NATURAL, FRESH-CAUGHT, FLASH-FROZEN AND WILD... and not ever, ever farm-raised. There are no additives and no preservatives in our Alaskan products!

Q. How long can C.C.S. keep & store the wild Alaskan fish we caught?
A. We can store your fish at Coastal Cold Storage for up to three months. We recommend keeping seafood frozen no longer than six months.

Q. Can we order Wild Alaskan seafood and what is the smallest order you will ship?
A. Yes! Yes, absolutely... We sell Wild Alaskan seafood  both Retail and Wholesale. Wholesale constitutes a larger amount of product order shipped to a commercial account… but we can also offer a discount on larger retail orders whenever possible. Check fish seasons to find out more. (Note: Ahi tuna steaks are from San Diego or Illwaco WA). Our cooked items include Smoked Salmon and Alaskan crab and some types of Alaskan shrimp. Ten pounds is our minimum order to ship. Order Info

Q. Can we set up an order of Alaskan caught fish to automatically repeat every year?
A. Absolutely. You can order Alaskan Halibut shipped to you year-round. Call Kim, Doug or Greg toll-free to set that up! Toll Free 877-257-4746

Q. How far away from Petersburg can you ship Alaskan caught fish?
A. To the rest of Alaska and all of the lower 48 US states. (Please call us at 907-772-4176 to discuss the shipping costs and options if you are outside of the US.) We do not ship to foreign countries.

Q. Can we order authentic Lutefisk to be shipped to us from Petersburg?
A. Yes, we ship for a minimum order of 5 lbs. (Lutefisk comes in 2 lb. packages.) Order Info
Q. What are the various seasons for the Wild Alaskan fish and other seafood?
A. Click Fish & Seafood Seasons for details, but we can always ship frozen items out of season.
Q. What are Spot Prawns?
A. Petersburg prawns are also called spot prawns and are cold-water shrimp that have no vein.

Q. How does Alaskan Brown Crab taste compared to Alaskan Red King Crab?
A. Brown crab tastes very similar but the shell is a little different and the meat fill is sometimes not as full.

Q. What is the difference between your Alaskan halibut cheeks and halibut fletches?
A. Fletches are actually fillet of halibut. Halibut cheeks are more like lobster claw meat than lobster tail (a bit stringy).

Q. What are crab clusters?
A. It’s a half a crab on the King Crab there are 3 legs on a claw and on the Dungeness there are 4 legs per claw. Two halves serve one person. Order Info

Q. What are the Wild Alaskan Smoked Salmon Strips you sell like?
A. A moist smoked fresh wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon that is the best you will ever taste! Smoked with a blend of cherry and hickory wood. We are really proud of the flavors and moistness.

Q. Do you sell and ship canned Alaskan salmon and other seafood?
A. Yes, we can ship 7.5 oz cans of salmon in six-packs by U.S. mail. Order Info

Q. What are “geoducks” (pronounced gooey duck)?
A. The geoduck [1] Panopea abrupta, is a species of large saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk. The shell of this clam is large, about 15 to over 20 cms in length (about 7 to 9 inches), but the tremendously long siphons make the clam itself much longer; the "neck" or siphons alone can be one meter in length.

Q. Do you sell “gooey ducks”?
A. Yes, we sell and ship Goeducks when they are in season. (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan) Order Info

Q. Do you sell caviar?
A. Yes, we do. The caviar is packed in 2.2 lb. containers. Minimum order is 10 lbs. Order Info

Q. Where can we fish in Petersburg, Alaska?
A. Click Sport Fishing Info for details

Q. Where can we stay in Petersburg, Alaska?
A. Scandia House, Tide’s Inn, and the Coastal Fisherman's Bunkhouse.

Q. Do you have job openings at Coastal Cold Storage?
A. Please check our Current Employment Opportunities information.

 

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