Local Oceans core values as stated in our Trust Agreement:

1. Promote engagement of Stakeholders in governance of the Trust;
2. Operate for the benefit of all existing employees;
3. Provide a great place to work for every employee, where people want to come to work in a culture that values employee voices, and their personal and professional development;
4. Maintain premises and equipment to ensure a safe, sanitary, well-kept, and aesthetically pleasing environment;
5. Ensure supply chain decisions prioritize sustainable seafood, local seafood, and direct purchases from fishers;
6. Provide market opportunity for the local fishing fleet and showcase local seafood species and products;
7. Ensure consistent and exceptional product and service standards are maintained; from product receiving, to product preparation, to plating and presentation;
8. Advocate for Oregon fisheries, fishers, and the Pacific Ocean through education, philanthropy, and partnerships with values-aligned entities in the local and global community;
9. Ensure financial security for the long-term viability of the company;
10. Prioritize a profit-sharing program or some equivalent financial program that fairly and equitably distributes meaningful patronage to existing employee-owners;
11. Practice transparency with all Stakeholders through open-book management principles; and
12. Exemplify environmental, social, and economic sustainability in business practices.