“When you’re harvesting someone’s food, it deserves your full respect.”
— Erik Velsko, Co-Founder
Inspired by the Best
Kaia Seafoods adapts best practices from Icelandic and Scandinavian fisheries — from catch handling to cold chain control — and applies them to Alaska’s Pacific cod. The result is a premium, consistent product that’s raising expectations across the board.
Independent testing confirms what experience already showed: Kaia Cod delivers better texture, cleaner flavor, and greater consistency than typical Pacific cod — rivaling the best in the world.
Where Legacy Meets a Better Way Forward
Kaia Seafoods was founded in Homer, Alaska, by a multigenerational fishing family with deep roots in the region’s halibut, sablefish, salmon, and crab fisheries. Generations have been raised on the water, instilling values of stewardship, hard work, and pride in every fish harvested.
Kaia was born from firsthand frustration: Pacific cod, despite its abundance, was being undervalued and poorly handled. The team set out to do things differently — not just for better fish, but for better livelihoods.
Rooted in Alaska, Driven by Change
A family-run fishery raising the bar for wild Pacific Cod.
Kaia Cod represents more than a better product — it’s a commitment to fairness, quality, and the future of Alaska’s wild fisheries.
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