April 22, 2019 — The subscription box business model is on the rise, even on the South Coast, with Port Orford Sustainable Seafood, a sea-to-online store business.
Jayme Halasz and her family are getting hooked on their subscription.
“I love the idea of having super fresh seafood and i love the idea of it coming straight from the boat itself,” said Halasz
This is her first month after seeing it on Facebook, and she says she’ll order more.
This is the company’s first Coos Bay pick up location at Coos Head Food co-op.
Michael Baran and fellow program manager, Kean Fleming, say it’s a community supported fishery model, in business for 10 years and operating on a subscription basis for six years.
“You’re supporting a fishing heritage that’s existed for a long time and you’re directly supporting commercial fisherman,” said Baran.
Each pack even shows the angler and their vessel.
Customers can create an online account, log into the online store, select their fish and pick it up at a designated location near them.
The minimum buy-in is $100 that can be used on items like Rockfish to Pacific Halibut, ranging from $12-$30 per pound depending on fishing efforts.