Our Story

OUR STORY

Catch was born from the entrepreneurial vision of two Barbadians who, having studied and worked abroad in the UK and USA, identified an opportunity within the seafood market upon their return to Barbados. They recognized that, despite the prominence of seafood in the regional cuisine, there was a noticeable gap in the market for high-quality, traceable seafood, sold directly to consumers. 

To fill this gap, they launched Catch, an enterprise that prioritizes quality, affordability, and transparency, with a focus on providing superior seafood experiences. Catch isn’t just another seafood retailer – it represents a new standard in the seafood industry.

An integral part of Catch’s operations is its commitment to sustainability and support for the fishing community across the Caribbean Sea. Their direct-to-customer model removes the need for intermediaries, which not only makes their products more affordable, but also allows Catch to maintain complete oversight of its supply chain. This ensures that every product sold is fresh, high-quality, and sustainably sourced.

At its core, Catch is dedicated to quality, sustainability, and transparency. With the goal of transforming the Caribbean seafood market, the company consistently delivers premium, sustainably caught fish directly to consumers. Upholding these principles, Catch remains committed to delivering the best seafood experiences and exceptional value to its customers.

Flash frozen seafood especially flash frozen at sea (FAS) is the unquestioned best and most efficient way to lock in and preserve the quality and freshness of seafood.

The process of flash freezing, is bringing the core temperature of the product down to very cold temperatures, very quickly. When fish freezes this quickly, ice crystals don’t form to negatively impact the tissue, preserving the fish naturally. Flash freezing has been proven to be the best way to preserve the shelf life and quality of seafood.

Not only does flash freezing make premium quality, it also kills any parasites that might be in the fish (when fish is “fresh” you don’t know if any parasites are still in the flesh).

There is nothing more fresh than having your seafood come straight from the sea, processed and flash frozen all within 8 hours of being caught. When fish is not flash frozen after being caught, it begins to deteriorate and breaks down the flesh, even when chilled.

When seafood that is considered “fresh” and has never been flash frozen, it has already started to decay.

The fish you purchased “fresh” at a market might be 5 days or more from being caught. Flash freezing prevents this process stopping natural decay without the need to add preservatives.

To ensure premium quality when purchasing seafood, flash-frozen at sea should be your go-to choice and will provide you the most consistent product for your money. Buying “fresh” can be a gamble on quality, never knowing how old the fish really is, how it was handled, cared for or how far it traveled to get to the point of sale.