Looking for a last minute gift that will speak oceans? SeaChoice has curated our top 10 picks for sustainable seafood lovers.

Note: SeaChoice provides no endorsements of any products and companies. Rather, think of it as our staff’s wishlist 😉

1, Keep it ocean-friendly with these seafood options

From the west coast to the east coast, and in between, buying delicious and sustainable Canadian seafood is a definite winner for any holiday feast. Here are some examples:

• Skipper Otto gift certificates  (British Columbia)
• Organic Ocean’s Holiday Menu Pack (British Columbia)
• Springhills’ Holiday SeaCuterie Box (Ontario)
• Afishionado’s Smoked Salmon Bundle (Nova Scotia)

Photo credit: Organic Ocean

2. Keep the oysters coming 

Get shucking with this gorgeous oyster shucking board handmade by LittleMeadowsPEI.

Photo credit: LittleMeadowsPEI

3. Get by with a little kelp from your friends

Kelp the planet, one bite at a time with this Kelp Blend popcorn seasoning by NAAS Foods – an Indigenous-led company based in Tofino. Kelping to make those holiday movies extra flavourful. 

Photo credit: NAAS Foods

4. Tis the sea-son with this seafood tea towel

This tea towel by Claire Manning will bring a smile to any holiday dinner clean ups. 

Photo credit: ClaireManning

5. Books to read over the holidays

• The New Fish: The Truth about Farmed Salmon and the Consequences We Can No Longer Ignore explores and exposes the salmon farming industry from the 1970s to today. 
• Gumboot Guys: Nautical Adventures on British Columbia’s North Coast chronicles the first-hand stories of a generation of men who answered the call of the sea.
• Kings Of Their Own Ocean: The marvelous tale of one fish, the fisherman who first caught her, and how our insatiable appetite for bluefin tuna turned a cottage industry into a massive global dilemma.

Photo credit: Patagonia Books

Photo credit: Caitlin Press

Photo credit: Indigo

6. And a book for the little ones

Margaret Wise Brown’s The Little Fisherman tells a story of two fishermen – one little, one big – as they spend a day working at sea. 

Photo credit: Islandport Press

7. Spice up your holiday season

Ocean flavours abound with this Bahama Mama spice from French-Canadian freediver and spearfisher, Valentine Thomas. 

Photo credit: Valentine Thomas

8. Don’t forget your (sea) veggies

Harvested and dried in Nova Scotia, this ‘sea truffle’ (red algae) hits all the marks of fanciness and deliciousness. 

Photo credit: Forbes wild foods

9. Colouring in for the chefs in your life

Miso, poke, sashimi? These Umami Duo Food Crayons are a must have for Japanese seafood lovers. 

Photo credit: Umami Duo

10. Bring the spirit of Salish Sea Salmon to holiday decorations

Pay tribute to wild Pacific salmon with these handcrafted ornaments by Raven Wolden from the Sts’ailes First Nation.

Photo credit: CorvinaDesign