Oceana Seafood Specialties joins NFI Crab Council

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The US National Fisheries Institute’s Crab Council has confirmed that importer and supplier Oceana Seafood Specialties has become its newest member.

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“We take pride in curating a reliable network that delivers consistent, high-quality seafood,” Oceana CEO Jeffrey Martinez-Malo said. “Sustainability is a key factor in every product we offer, and the council’s leadership in fisheries improvement projects (FIPs) made joining an easy decision.”

With nearly five decades of combined experience, Oceana’s executive team brings deep expertise in managing all aspects of the seafood supply chain – from harvest to distribution.

“For over 16 years, the Crab Council has supported six active FIPs, funded high-level scientific research, and maintained a forward-looking approach to sustainability,” Council Executive Director Ed Rhodes said. “We’re not dropping into crab communities to ‘make things sustainable’ and then leaving. Long-term engagement is critical—and companies like Oceana understand that.”

In addition to sourcing, Oceana actively partners with clients to build consumer brand awareness and drive category growth through strategic business development.

“A holistic, integrated growth strategy requires close collaboration with harvesters and manufacturers,” Martinez-Malo said. “That includes knowing the full sustainability story. In the crab world, that story runs through the NFI Crab Council – it’s not just beneficial, it’s essential.”