What YAKOBI FISHERIES LLC. does

Yakobi Fisheries LLC is a family-owned wild seafood supplier headquartered in Pelican, Alaska, founded in 2010 and operating with 11–50 employees on a seasonal basis. The company harvests and processes wild Alaskan salmon (King, Coho, Sockeye branded as Taku River Reds, Keta, and Pink), halibut, lingcod, black cod (sablefish), rockfish, weathervane scallops, Bairdi snow crab, and spot prawns from Southeast Alaska waters, with scallops sourced through Kodiak-area partners. All fish is hand-processed and flash frozen at the Pelican plant, with downstream shipping consolidated in Juneau for nationwide UPS and FedEx delivery.

The company's core technology is biological and operational rather than software: there is no digital platform, mobile application, or AI/ML component underlying the offering. The business runs a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model through yakobifisheries.com, selling individual portions, pre-season share subscriptions delivered around September 1, and curated 20 lb combo boxes, priced from $25 gift certificates up to $780+ for premium halibut portions. A wholesale arm supplies restaurants and specialty retailers including In Bocca Al Lupo, The Rookery Cafe, Porterhouse Market, Savory Alaska, New Seasons Market, and Pelican General.

Revenue mechanics combine transactional DTC orders, recurring seasonal pre-order shares, wholesale supply to a small restaurant and retailer book, and ancillary services including sport fish processing and freight logistics between Juneau and Pelican. Marketing is driven by content (recipes, blog, newsletters), earned media (Bon Appetit, Food and Wine, Roads and Kingdoms, National Fisherman), a co-branded Mark Bittman specialty box, community events like the KNOW FISH Dinner, and a SeaShare-aligned food bank donation program. The company is privately held, family-operated, has no disclosed institutional funding, and is supply-constrained rather than demand-constrained, with products reportedly selling out before year end.

Name

YAKOBI FISHERIES LLC.

Legal name

Yakobi Fisheries LLC

Website

https://yakobifisheries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yakobi Fisheries is a family-owned wild Alaskan seafood supplier in Pelican, Alaska, selling flash-frozen salmon, halibut, and shellfish direct to consumers nationwide via e-commerce and to a small wholesale book of restaurants and specialty retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wild Alaskan Seafood

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Fish and Seafood Retailers (445250)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Seafood Wholesale (Fresh & Frozen) (AFAIADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shellfish Processing (Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Mollusks) (AFANADAC), Shellfish Value-Added Products (Shucked Oysters, Mussels, Clams; Cooked/Marinated) (AFANALAK)

Keywords

• Wild Alaskan seafood
• Wild caught salmon
• Seafood direct to consumer
• Flash frozen fish
• Alaska halibut supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Pelican

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales of wild Alaskan seafood products including salmon shares, halibut, lingcod, black cod, shellfish, and combo boxes delivered frozen to customers' doors.
2. Pre-season Shares: Subscription-style pre-season orders where customers reserve portions of the harvest before the fishing season. Products include Taku River Reds, Coho Salmon, Troll Caught King Salmon, Pink Salmon, Hook & Line Caught Halibut, and Bairdi Crab shares. Shares are delivered around September 1st depending on species run times.
3. Wholesale to Restaurants and Retailers: Wholesale supply to restaurants and retailers including Pelican General, In Bocca Al Lupo, Porterhouse Market, The Rookery Cafe, Savory Alaska, and New Seasons Market. Products positioned as premium 'special' items due to high quality and limited availability.
4. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates sold from $25 to $2,000, valid for anything in the online webshop and never expire.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yakobi Fisheries harvests, processes, and sells wild Alaskan seafood including salmon (King, Coho, Sockeye/Taku River Reds, Keta), halibut, lingcod, black cod (sablefish), rockfish, Bairdi snow crab, weathervane scallops, and spot prawns. The company sells individual portions, combo boxes, value-added cuts (burgers, bits, collars, tips, knuckles), and seasonal pre-order shares through its direct-to-consumer online shop and through wholesale accounts to restaurants and specialty retailers. All fish are hand-caught by a community of small boat fishermen, hand-processed and flash-frozen at the company's Pelican, Alaska plant.

Product overview

Yakobi Fisheries is a family-owned wild seafood supplier based in Pelican, Alaska, offering a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform for individually packaged wild Alaskan seafood products alongside wholesale supply to restaurants and retailers. The core product portfolio centers on sustainably harvested wild salmon varieties (King, Coho, Sockeye/Taku River Reds, Keta) and whitefish (Halibut, Lingcod, Black Cod/Sablefish), complemented by shellfish (Bairdi Snow Crab, Spot Prawns, Weathervane Scallops). Products are sold through a unified online shop as individual frozen portions, pre-season share subscriptions, and combo boxes. Sub-products derived from processing — including Salmon and Fish Burgers, Halibut Bits, Halibut Collars, Black Cod Tips, and Salmon Knuckles — maximize utilization of the harvest while offering value-priced options. The company also provides Sport Fish Processing (packaging sport-caught fish for shipping) and Freight Service (moving goods via Alaska ferry between Juneau and Pelican). There is no unified software platform; the offering consists entirely of physical seafood products and ancillary services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Taku River Reds: A brand of sockeye salmon caught in the Taku River area of Southeast Alaska, sold by Yakobi Fisheries.

Products and services

• Wild King Salmon Share / Portions Premium wild-caught troll King (Chinook) salmon harvested from Southeast Alaska waters by F/V Heather Anne and other small boat fishermen. Sold to direct consumers as portions or a whole-fish pre-season share (starting from $685) and to wholesale accounts as a chef-driven 'special' item.
• Wild Coho Salmon Share / Portions Wild-caught Coho (silver) salmon from Southeast Alaska, sold as portions and burger patties, available individually or as part of seasonal pre-order shares and combo boxes for direct consumers and wholesale accounts.
• Taku River Reds (Wild Sockeye Salmon) Wild sockeye salmon from the Taku River/Inlet area of Southeast Alaska, branded as 'Taku River Reds', sold as hand-filleted, flash-frozen portions to individual consumers and wholesale accounts.
• Wild Alaskan Halibut Portions / Halibut Pre-Order Share Wild-caught Pacific halibut from Southeast Alaska, sold as portions, collars, and bits (irregular cuts) via individual purchase or seasonal pre-order shares, supplied to home cooks and to restaurants/wholesale accounts as a premium whitefish option.
• Wild Alaska Lingcod Portions / Bits Wild-caught lingcod from Southeast Alaska caught via hook and line, sold as portions and bulk bits (20 lb cases) for value-priced menu use. Lean, mild whitefish with large flakes, sustainably harvested for direct consumers and chefs.
• Wild Alaska Black Cod (Sablefish) Portions / Whole / Tips Wild-caught black cod (sablefish) from Alaska, sold as portions (skin-on, bone-in), whole fish, or 'tips' (collar cuts). Rich and oily, sustainably harvested and packaged for both direct consumers and wholesale restaurant accounts.
• Wild Alaskan Keta Salmon Portions Budget-friendly wild-caught Keta (chum) salmon from Alaska, sold as portions. High in potassium, Omega-3s, and Vitamin B12, caught by hook and line or gillnet and sold to direct consumers as an affordable wild salmon option.
• Salmon and Halibut Burger Patties 100% pure wild salmon (King or Coho) or halibut meat formed into burger patties with no added ingredients. Available in bulk cases for direct consumers and restaurants seeking a quick-prep wild seafood option.
• Bairdi Snow Crab Pre-Season Share Wild-caught Bairdi (Tanner) snow crab from Southeast Alaska, pre-cooked and flash-frozen, sold in 19.8 lb cases (3 x 6.6 lb boxes) via pre-season share ordering. Targeted at premium home cooks and restaurants seeking seasonal specialty shellfish.
• Wild Alaska Weathervane Scallops Wild weathervane scallops sourced from Kodiak-area partners, described as the world's largest scallops, processed catch-to-freeze within four hours and sold in 20 lb cases (16 x 1.2 lb bags). Marketed to individual consumers and chefs as a premium scallop SKU.
• Spot Prawns Wild spot prawns from Alaska, sold peeled and cut, featured in seasonal offerings and specialty combo boxes aimed at home cooks and restaurants seeking high-end prawn SKUs.
• Black Cod Tips Small, decadent cuts from the collar of black cod, sold in half-pound bags. Rich, oily and ideal for broiling with marinade; positioned for direct consumers who want a value-added premium bite.
• Halibut Bits Irregular small cuts remaining after portioning halibut, sold in ~1 lb bags or 20 lb cases. Ideal for fish and chips, chowder, tacos and salads at a lower price point than full portions, for both home cooks and restaurants.
• Halibut Collars Neck section of halibut containing dense, nutrient-rich pockets of meat, sold in 1–3 lb bags. Rich in Omega-3s, Vitamin D, and selenium; can be baked, grilled, or pan-braised for home or restaurant kitchens.
• Salmon Knuckles (Wings) Bottom fin of the salmon (knuckle/wing), a pocket of condensed meat and oil from the belly. Sold as a premium finger food prepared by frying, smoking, or baking, made from underutilized cuts.
• Wild Salmon Combo Box A 20 lb combination box featuring Sockeye, Keta, Coho, and King salmon portions sourced from the Taku Inlet harvest. Flash frozen, vacuum sealed, and hand filleted in Pelican, Alaska; targeted at consumers wanting variety across salmon species.
• Premium Combo Box A 20 lb premium combo box containing Black Cod Tips (~1.5 lb), Halibut Portions (~5 lb), Ivory King Salmon Portions (~4 lb), Weathervane Scallops (5 lb) and Sockeye Salmon (~5 lb). Priced at $570 (originally $595) and marketed as the highest-end DTC combo.
• Mark Bittman Specialty Box Limited-edition 'Best-In-Class' specialty box hand selected by Mark Bittman containing Spot Prawns, King salmon, Coho salmon burger and Rockfish, sold for $130 via The Bittman Project subscription. Co-branded with food writer Mark Bittman.
• Seasonal Pre-Order Shares (Taku River Reds, Coho, King, Pink, Halibut, Bairdi Crab) Subscription-style pre-season share program where customers reserve portions of the upcoming harvest (salmon, halibut, crab) before the fishing season. Shares delivered around September 1st depending on species run times, allowing producers to lock in committed buyers and consumers to secure supply of limited-run species.
• Gift Certificates Digital gift certificates for Yakobi Fisheries products, available in denominations from $25 to $2,000 with no expiration date. Redeemable for any item in the online webshop.
• Sport Fish Processing Service Fish processing service in Pelican, AK for sport-caught fish. The company packages the fish in airline-approved, insulated boxes and ships it via AK Air Cargo, home delivery, or Juneau pickup, serving visiting sport anglers.
• Freight Service (Juneau–Pelican) Limited freight service for AMHS ferry sailings and supplemental landing craft, delivering goods between the Yakobi Juneau warehouse and Pelican, Alaska. Includes Valley Lumber drop-off and warehouse drop-off options for community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products typically sell out before year end due to high demand and limited supply

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SeaShareminorOthersNonprofit partnership dedicated to getting nutrient-dense seafood into food banks. Yakobi Fisheries collects funds and donates to support food support services for Southeast Alaska families in need.
• Alaska Seafood Marketing InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecipes and cooking guidance sourced from Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. Collaboration on wild seafood promotion and sustainable fishing messaging.
• Mark BittmancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLimited-edition $130 Specialty Box partnership featuring Mark Bittman's favorite selections with recipes. Subscription available through The Bittman Project. High-profile food writer endorsement.
• Valley LumberminorOthersFreight logistics partnership for lumber delivery from Juneau warehouse to Pelican. Customers schedule drop-offs with Valley Lumber to Yakobi's Juneau warehouse for delivery to Pelican.
• Hank ShawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJames Beard Award-winning author and regular deckhand. Featured Yakobi Fisheries fish in cookbook 'Hook, Line, And Supper' with recipes including Salmon with Avocado Salsa. Collaborative cookbook deal and special box offering planned.
• Scallop Partners (Kodiak area)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in the Kodiak area who catch, shuck, clean, size-sort, box and rapid-deep-freeze Weathervane Scallops within four hours of capture for Yakobi Fisheries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pacific Seafood: Pacific Seafood is one of the largest vertically integrated seafood companies in North America operating across harvesting, processing, and distribution. Comparable as a broad incumbent in seafood supply chain with overlapping wholesale and foodservice channels.
• Trident Seafoods: Trident Seafoods is one of the largest vertically integrated seafood companies in North America with major Alaska harvesting and processing operations. Comparable as an incumbent Alaska seafood player with overlapping species portfolio, though at vastly larger scale and with broader product mix.
• Wild Planet Foods: Wild Planet Foods produces sustainably sourced canned and pouched seafood including wild salmon and tuna. Comparable in sustainability and traceability positioning, though product format (shelf-stable canned vs. frozen fresh) and channel mix differ.
• Ocean Beauty Seafoods: Ocean Beauty Seafoods is a Pacific Northwest seafood processor and distributor with Alaska operations. Comparable as an incumbent in wild Alaska seafood distribution serving retail and foodservice channels.
• North Coast Seafoods: North Coast Seafoods is a wholesale seafood distributor serving restaurants and retailers across the US, with focus on sustainable and traceable sourcing. Comparable as an incumbent wholesale seafood player with overlapping restaurant-customer channels.

Direct peers

• Vital Choice: Vital Choice is a DTC wild seafood company based in Washington state shipping sustainably sourced Alaskan salmon, halibut, and other wild seafood directly to consumers. Comparable in DTC premium wild-seafood positioning, broad species portfolio, and direct-to-door frozen shipping model.
• Sitka Salmon Shares: Sitka Salmon Shares is a direct-to-consumer wild Alaska salmon share company based in Sitka, AK that delivers seasonal salmon and seafood shares to subscribers nationwide. Highly comparable to Yakobi in geography (Southeast Alaska), business model (pre-season shares), and species mix (wild Alaskan salmon).
• Wild Salmon Company: Wild Salmon Company sources and distributes wild Alaskan and Pacific salmon to retail and foodservice customers nationwide. Comparable as a wild-salmon specialist with similar product mix and supply-from-fishermen positioning.
• Lummi Island Wild Co-op: Lummi Island Wild Co-op is a direct-to-consumer wild Pacific salmon share cooperative based in Washington state. Comparable in wild salmon share/subscription model, fishery-of-origin storytelling, and seasonal pre-order share structure.

Regional players

• Copper River Seafoods: Copper River Seafoods is a Seattle-based processor and distributor specializing in Copper River and other Alaska salmon. Comparable as a premium Alaska salmon supplier with overlapping species portfolio and wholesale channels, though primarily West Coast distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/YakobiFisheries
• Instagraminstagram.com/yakobifisheries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yakobi-fisheries-llc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about YAKOBI FISHERIES LLC.