If you are sourcing wild-caught seafood for a retail case, a distribution program or a menu, the questions that matter are practical ones: where does it come from, how consistent is the spec, and who picks up the phone when something changes. Here is how we answer those at Deep Sea Atlantic.
Where our fish comes from
We source wild-caught seafood from partner fisheries and suppliers across the Americas, with origins including Suriname, Mexico, Guyana and Brazil. Every species page on this site lists its own origins, presentations and pack weights, because those differ from species to species.
Two of those origins are our own processing facilities: N.V. Deep Sea Atlantic in Suriname and Caribbean Garden in Mexico. Both are where the cut and the pack are controlled to our specification. Everywhere else we work through supplier and partner relationships built over years in the trade.
Food safety, stated plainly
Both of our facilities hold FSSC 22000 certification. Suriname holds certificate C616697, issued by DNV and valid to 26 February 2028. Mexico holds certificate 0548/2025CSIF013, issued by ANCE (Bureau Veritas) and valid to 19 February 2027. Both cover reception, processing, freezing and distribution of fish under Category CI.
A few points worth being precise about, because these terms get used loosely across the industry. HACCP sits inside the FSSC 22000 system rather than standing beside it as a separate certificate. GFSI recognition is satisfied by holding FSSC 22000; it is not a second credential. And FDA compliance is a regulatory requirement for anyone importing seafood into the United States.
Certification scope, audit bodies and supporting documentation are shared with approved customers as part of onboarding.
Sustainability, without the overstatement
Some of the fisheries we work with participate in Fishery Improvement Projects. A FIP is a documented, publicly tracked commitment that a fishery is working toward a recognised standard. It is not the same thing as certification, and we do not describe FIP participation as if it were.
Our sustainability page lists the specific FIPs, their identification numbers and their current stage on fisheryprogress.org, including one that is currently on hold. We would rather show you the real status than a badge.
Alongside that there is work we do because it matters to the people we buy from: cooperative partnerships and health-insurance access in the Yucatan, and an on-site infirmary with a doctor for fishermen in Suriname. Those are our own initiatives, not certifications.
Presentations and spec
Wild-caught seafood is bought in presentations, not just species. Whole and gutted, gilled and gutted and scaled, fillet, portion, each with its own size grid, pack weight and yield. Individually vacuum packed and retail-ready skin pack are different products with different implications for your kitchen or your case.
Settling presentation, size grade and pack weight early is what makes a program run smoothly. Every species page here lists the presentations we carry for that fish, with the size grids as supplied by our production team.
How we work with buyers
We supply retailers, distributors and foodservice operators across the USA, Canada and the Caribbean. Minimum order is 2,000 lbs.
We do not publish wholesale pricing. Wild-caught pricing moves with season, catch, species, size grade, presentation and volume, so a posted number would be wrong for most buyers most of the time. Tell us the species, volume and region and we will quote against your actual requirement.
What to ask us
- Which origins do you carry for the species I need, and what presentations are available?
- What are the size grids and pack weights for those presentations?
- What is the certification scope for the operation my product comes from?
- Is the fishery covered by a FIP, and what stage is it at?
- What does the packing spec look like for a retail case versus a foodservice program?
- Who is my point of contact once the account is open?
All of that we can answer specifically. If we cannot, we will tell you that too.
Buyer FAQ
Where does Deep Sea Atlantic source its seafood?
Which Deep Sea Atlantic facilities are FSSC 22000 certified?
Is Fishery Improvement Project participation the same as certification?
What is the minimum order?
Why is wholesale pricing not published?
Sourcing a program?
Tell us your species, volume and region and the sales team will follow up.