Shellfish · MSC
Lobster
Wild Atlantic lobster (Homarus americanus) — whole cooked, whole raw, brine-packed, tails and meat.
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Wild seafood from Newfoundland & Labrador
Wild-caught Canadian seafood, from our waters to your market
Ocean Choice International harvests, processes and exports snow crab, lobster, cold-water shrimp, scallops, groundfish and pelagics from the cold North Atlantic. We are vertically integrated — quota, vessels and plants under one roof — and ship to more than 30 countries.
2000Founded
100M+ lbsShipped each year
30+Countries served
1,700People
MSC CertifiedGreen MarineHACCPQMPBRCProduct of Canada
Vertically integrated
From the fishing ground to your warehouse
Ocean Choice owns harvesting quota, operates offshore factory-freezer vessels and runs four processing plants across Newfoundland & Labrador. That integration means traceability from the exact fishing area to the finished case, and a single accountable partner for your supply.
Our shore plants in Bonavista, Fortune, St. Lawrence and Triton sit next to the fishing grounds, and we draw on roughly 1,900 independent inshore harvesters — so product moves from water to freezer in hours, not days.
About the company
4 plantsin Newfoundland & Labrador
Export portfolio
Species we ship
Shellfish, groundfish and pelagics — wild-harvested from the Northwest Atlantic and supplied frozen-at-sea, IQF, block or fresh, in foodservice and retail formats with custom packing on request.
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Shellfish · MSC
Snow Crab
MSC-certified Newfoundland snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) — sections, clusters, claws and meat.
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Shellfish · FAS · MSC
Cold-Water Shrimp
Frozen-at-sea cold-water shrimp (Pandalus borealis) — raw (Ama Ebi) and cooked, no additives.
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Shellfish · FAS
Sea Scallops
Frozen-at-sea sea scallops (Placopecten magellanicus) — hand-shucked, IQF, 100% natural.
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Shellfish
Whelk
Whelk (Buccinum undatum) — IQF meat and IQF in-shell, cooked and raw. Growing Asian demand.
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Groundfish · MSC
Yellowtail Flounder & Sole
MSC-certified yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea) — fillets, pan-ready, H&G and whole round.
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Scale that secures your supply
~1,900Independent harvesters
4Plants in NL
3Offshore freezer vessels
~90%MSC certified or in FIP
Sustainability
Among Canada's leading producers of MSC-certified seafood
Around 90% of what we sell is certified by the Marine Stewardship Council or covered by a fishery improvement project. Our yellowtail flounder, redfish, snow crab, cold-water shrimp, offshore scallop and Greenland halibut fisheries carry MSC certification.
We were the first fishing company in Canada — and remain the only one in North America — to be certified by Green Marine, and we work with governments and scientists to keep stocks healthy for the long term.
Our sustainability approachWhy Ocean Choice
What buyers get
A direct line to wild Canadian seafood, harvested responsibly and handled to lock quality in at the source.
Wild-caught
Cold North Atlantic
Every species is wild-harvested from the cold, clean waters off Newfoundland & Labrador and Eastern Canada — never farmed.
Frozen-at-sea & IQF
Quality locked in at source
Offshore vessels process and freeze within minutes of the haul; shore plants run IQF and block lines — so texture, moisture and flavour arrive as intended.
One accountable partner
Harvest to market
We own quota, vessels and plants and manage the whole chain, giving buyers traceability, consistent supply and a single point of contact.
Buyer guides
Practical guidance for seafood buyers
Sourcing MSC-certified Canadian seafood: a buyer's guide
What MSC certification means, which Canadian species carry it, and how to buy with valid chain-of-custody.
Frozen-at-sea vs land-frozen: what seafood buyers should know
How FAS and land-frozen differ in quality, cost and use — and when to choose each.
Snow crab grades and formats: a buyer's guide
Sections, clusters, claws and meat — grades, packs and what to specify when buying snow crab.
How to choose a seafood supplier: a buyer's audit checklist
A practical audit checklist: certifications, traceability, integration, reliability and documentation.
Why source seafood from Newfoundland & Labrador
Cold clean waters, MSC-certified stocks and world-class species — the case for NL seafood.
Ready to source wild Canadian seafood?
Tell us the species, format, volume and destination port. Our sales team replies with an executable offer — specifications, packing, certifications and shipment window included.