Brett has been a fisherman in Newport for over 7 years. We bought our boat (F/V Jo El) in 2018 from a local fisherman who had owned it for over 30 years. Brett has learned the most ethical, clean and safe fishing and fish processing techniques from lifetime fishermen. We are proud to be hook and line fishing in Oregon, which has some of the most sustainable wild fisheries in the world. Our home and boat are in the Newport area and we are dedicated to making our living as part of this fishing community for the rest of our lives. We continually collaborate with other local fishing families and restaurants to showcase our catches. We participate in West Coast fisheries year round and hire deckhands from within Newport's fishing community. We make our living from the Ocean so showing respect for Her power and protecting Her health are our highest priorities. We are proud of our traceable and simple supply chain - you will be buying our fish directly from our boat on which it was caught!
About F/V Jo El
BNS Fisheries, LLC is owned and operated by Brett and Susie Montague from our boat, F/V Jo El on Port Dock 5 in Newport, Oregon. We catch and sell Wild King Salmon, Halibut and Rock Fish either fresh or frozen and blast frozen (sushi grade) Albacore Tuna. All fish are subject to seasonal availability. We are hoping to start selling our smoked and canned fish at local farmers markets soon. Maybe you'll get a sample while visiting our boat!
Seafood Offered
Dungeness crab, Halibut, Lingcod, Rockfish, Salmon, Tuna1
Locations
1
Number of Fishermen Sourced From
8
Years in Business
What are the Local Catch Values in Action?
Our “values in action” reflect how members of our network implement our core values in practice. Through the intentional work of LCN and applying the core values, these elements emerge. The values in action are not meant to be criteria or requirements for network members, but instead help describe how we will achieve our mission and vision and help anchor and guide our work.
- Catch and Handle with Honor
- Community-Based Fisheries
- Eating with the Ecosystem
- Equitable Seafood Systems
- Fair Access
- Fair Pricing
- Holistic Fisheries Management
- Honoring Our Ecosystems
- Learning Through Exchange
- Traceable and Simple Supply Chains
How does F/V Jo El implement these values?
