O'Hara
O'Hara Corporation is a fifth-generation, family-owned US seafood company operating five catcher-processor vessels in Alaska and a co-owned scallop fleet in the Atlantic, selling frozen-at-sea groundfish and scallops in container-load wholesale quantities to global processors and food-service buyers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1880
- HeadquartersSeattle, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What O'Hara does
O'Hara Corporation is a privately held, fifth-generation family-owned US seafood company founded in 1880, operating a diversified, vertically integrated fishing business across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The company runs a fleet of five catcher-processor vessels - Alaska Spirit, Araho, Constellation, Defender, and Enterprise - that harvest, process, and freeze groundfish at sea within hours of catch in Alaska's Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska, supplying species such as yellowfin sole, rock sole, flathead sole, Alaska plaice, Pacific cod, Alaska pollock, arrowtooth flounder, Atka mackerel, and Pacific Ocean perch. O'Hara is also co-owner of Eastern Fisheries, one of the world's largest scallop fleets, holding 11 of the 28 scallop vessels, and operates an O'Hara Bait division (herring and bait for New England lobstermen) plus a full-service marina in Rockland, Maine.
The company's core technology is the catcher-processor vessel platform, including advanced gear such as raised trawl sweeps and mid-water trawl doors that reduce seafloor contact by ~90%, and the DNV ICE 1B hull design on the Araho, the first US-built catcher-processor in over 25 years. Operations are subject to Amendment-80 catch-share allocations, federal observer coverage (two observers per vessel), and Marine Stewardship Council certification for six groundfish species, positioning the fleet among the most rigorously monitored US groundfish operations.
O'Hara generates revenue by selling frozen-at-sea H/G (headed and gutted), whole round, roe, and stomach products in bulk wholesale container-load quantities to a global base of seafood processors, food-service companies, and retail manufacturers. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed, with products packaged in 16-20 kg frozen blocks and labeled 100% USA origin (FAO 67 Northeast Pacific). The GTM is enterprise-direct sales through a Seattle Sales & Marketing office, supplemented by sustainability credentials (MSC, Alaska Seafood, ASC) as the primary demand drivers; there is no direct-to-consumer retail channel.
O'Hara firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- O'Hara
- Legal name
- O'Hara Corporation
- Website
- https://oharacorporation.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1880
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- O'Hara Corporation is a fifth-generation, family-owned US seafood company operating five catcher-processor vessels in Alaska and a co-owned scallop fleet in the Atlantic, selling frozen-at-sea groundfish and scallops in container-load wholesale quantities to global processors and food-service buyers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
O'Hara industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Fishing & Frozen Seafood Production
- NAICS
- Other Marine Fishing (114119), Shellfish Fishing (114112), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (311710)
- SIC
- Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900), Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Primary Seafood Processing (Heading/Gutting/Deheading; Icing) (AFANADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Shellfish Wholesale (Crustaceans & Mollusks) (AFAIADAF)
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Where O'Hara is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Seattle
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
O'Hara business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Frozen-at-Sea Groundfish Products: O'Hara Corporation operates five catcher-processor vessels that catch, process, and freeze groundfish at sea. Products are sold in bulk wholesale and container-load quantities as raw material. Product forms include H&G (headed and gutted), whole round, roe, and stomachs. All products are 100% USA origin, frozen-at-sea within hours of catching.
- Scallop Fleet Operations: O'Hara Corporation is co-owner of Eastern Fisheries, operating one of the world's largest scallop fleets. O'Hara owns 11 of the 28 scallop vessels in the Eastern Fisheries family. Scallops are caught off the east coast USA and landed in New Bedford, MA, with processing at their facility there.
- O'Hara Bait Division: Fresh and frozen herring and bait products for the lobster industry. Products include herring, pogies, rockfish, red fish, black cod, carp, and mackerel. Supplies local New England lobstermen for bait.
- Marina and Marine Services: Full-service marina operation in Rockland, Maine with a 75-ton lift, the largest inside storage complex in the state, boat hauling operation, and year-round marine service.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Bulk wholesale container-load sales |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
O'Hara product offering
Product offeringCore offering
O'Hara Corporation operates a fleet of catcher-processor vessels that catch, process, and freeze groundfish at sea within hours of harvesting in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska. The company sells bulk wholesale and container-load quantities of Alaska-origin frozen-at-sea whitefish products (H&G, whole round, roe, stomachs) to seafood processors, food service operators, and retail customers. The company also co-owns Eastern Fisheries (scallop fleet), runs an O'Hara Bait division supplying lobster bait, and operates a full-service marina in Rockland, Maine.
Product overview
O'Hara Corporation operates a diversified seafood business with two main product lines: (1) Frozen-at-sea groundfish from five catcher-processor vessels (Alaska Spirit, Araho, Constellation, Defender, Enterprise) catching and processing whole round and headed and gutted products in Alaska's Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska; and (2) Scallop products through its co-ownership in Eastern Fisheries. The groundfish products include species such as Yellowfin Sole, Rock Sole, Flathead Sole, Alaska Plaice, Pacific Cod, Alaska Pollock, Arrowtooth Flounder, Greenland Turbot, Pacific Ocean Perch, Atka Mackerel, Prowfish, and Rex Sole. Products are sold in bulk wholesale container-load quantities with packaging in 16kg-20kg frozen blocks. Additional operations include fresh/frozen bait products under the O'Hara Bait division for the lobster industry.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- O'Hara Bait: Fresh and frozen bait products division supplying herring, pogies, rockfish, red fish, black cod, carp, and mackerel to local lobster boats in New England
- Eastern Fisheries
Products and services
- Whole Round Groundfish
Quantifiable outcome
- 95% of fish caught are retained, significantly reducing waste
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use O'Hara
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
O'Hara technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
O'Hara partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.
- Fishing Company of Alaska (FCA)majorO'Hara purchased over half the quota shares and the catcher processor vessel Alaska Spirit from FCA. This acquisition provided diversification into new species including Atka Mackerel, Pacific Ocean Perch, and other rockfishes. FCA crew were brought into the O'Hara team.
- Ocean Peace Inc.minorSeattle-based company that purchased the remaining shares and catcher processor vessels Alaska Warrior and Alaska Victory from Fishing Company of Alaska.
- Eastern FisheriescoreO'Hara Corporation is co-owner of Eastern Fisheries, which operates one of the world's largest scallop fleets. O'Hara owns 11 of the 28 scallop vessels in the Eastern Fisheries family. Scallops are caught off the east coast USA and landed in New Bedford, MA, with processing continuing at their facility there.
- Groundfish ForumcoreO'Hara Corporation is a founding company of the Groundfish Forum, actively involved in developing new fishing techniques and gear that allows reduction of naturally occurring bycatch, reduced impact on the seafloor, and increased retention.
- Alaskan Seafood Co-opcoreO'Hara Corporation is a founding company of the Alaskan Seafood Co-op. Works cooperatively with competitors, government, and scientific community on sustainable fishing practices. Co-developed new towing technology including raised trawl sweeps and mid-water trawl doors with NMFS.
- National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)minorCooperated with NMFS to implement latest towing technology including raised trawl sweeps and mid-water trawl doors to reduce seafloor impact.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
O'Hara competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
O'Hara social profiles
Digital presenceO'Hara compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
O'Hara financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
O'Hara leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
O'Hara subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
O'Hara funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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O'Hara M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about O'Hara
What does O'Hara do?
O'Hara Corporation operates a fleet of catcher-processor vessels that catch, process, and freeze groundfish at sea within hours of harvesting in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska. The company sells bulk wholesale and container-load quantities of Alaska-origin frozen-at-sea whitefish products (H&G, whole round, roe, stomachs) to seafood processors, food service operators, and retail customers. The company also co-owns Eastern Fisheries (scallop fleet), runs an O'Hara Bait division supplying lobster bait, and operates a full-service marina in Rockland, Maine.
Is O'Hara a public or private company?
O'Hara is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was O'Hara founded?
O'Hara was founded in 1880. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is O'Hara based?
O'Hara is headquartered in Seattle, United States, in the North America region.
How does O'Hara make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Frozen-at-Sea Groundfish Products are the primary driver. The others are scallop Fleet Operations, O'Hara Bait Division and marina and Marine Services.
Does O'Hara have an API?
No public API is recorded for O'Hara.
What industry is O'Hara in?
O'Hara's product category is Commercial Fishing & Frozen Seafood Production. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFANADAA, Primary Seafood Processing (Heading/Gutting/Deheading; Icing), with a secondary code of AFAIADAF, Shellfish Wholesale (Crustaceans & Mollusks). Its NAICS code is 114119 and its SIC code is 900.