Fresh catch. Real fishers. No middleman.
Buy direct from
the fisher who
caught it
Portside connects you with licensed commercial fishers — verified credentials, traceable catch, and fresh seafood on your terms.
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All fishers are license-verified before listing. Free to join the waitlist.
How Portside works
Simple for fishers.
Simple for buyers.
For Licensed Fishers
Apply with your license
Upload your commercial fishing license. Our team verifies credentials in 24 hours — no paperwork maze, no middleman.
List your catch
Post what you caught, where, and when. Set your price. We handle payments, delivery logistics, and customer questions.
Get paid. Keep more.
Direct deposits after each transaction. Fishers on Portside keep 40–60% more than selling through traditional distributors.
For Seafood Buyers
Browse verified fishers
Every seller is a licensed commercial fisher. Browse by catch type, region, or boat — see exactly who caught your seafood.
Order on your terms
Buy a single order, set up a weekly subscription box, or arrange local dock pickup — flexibility built in from the start.
Trace it to the source
Every order includes catch date, location, and fisher ID. Real provenance — not marketing copy.
"I used to get 40 cents on the dollar. Now I set my own price."
— Early access fisher, Gulf Coast
Built on trust
Every safeguard you need.
None of the fine print.
Every fisher is who they say they are
Before any fisher lists a single pound of catch, we verify their commercial fishing license against state databases. You buy from someone with skin in the game — a real livelihood, not a hobbyist.
- State-issued license cross-referenced
- Annual renewal check — lapsed licenses suspended
- Verified badge visible on every listing
Catch Record — Order #4482
29.1°N 91.8°W — Atchafalaya Bay, LA
This morning at 5:42 AM
Marcus T. — License #LA-CF-2847-A
Gulf Brown Shrimp — 16/20 count
Know where every bite came from
Catch data travels with every order: GPS coordinates, haul timestamp, fisher identity, and species record — attached to your receipt. Not a marketing claim. An actual data trail.
- GPS catch location on every order
- Haul timestamp — hours, not days old
- QR code on packaging links to full catch record
100%
license verified
48hr
avg boat to door
40%+
more for fishers
0
middlemen
The fishers behind the catch
Real people. Real boats.
Real catch.
Marcus Thibodaux
Atchafalaya Bay, Louisiana
Diane Fontenot
Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana
James Robichaux
Grand Isle, Louisiana
"I was giving away half my margin for 20 years. Portside put that money back in my family's hands."
Hundreds more fishers from Texas to the Florida Panhandle — joining the waitlist.
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Gulf to table.
The real stuff.
Every species on Portside is caught by licensed commercial fishers in Gulf Coast waters. No farmed fish. No mystery origin. Just what came off a real working boat this week.
Gulf Shrimp
Brown & White
Red Snapper
Wild caught
Blue Crab
Live & steamed
Gulf Oysters
Shell & shucked
Flounder
Southern & Gulf
Order your way
One-time, recurring, or right off the dock.
Direct Buy
Browse today's available catch and order what you want, when you want it. No commitment.
Subscription Box
Weekly or biweekly curated haul delivered to your door. Pause or change species anytime.
Local Dock Pickup
Connect with fishers in your area and pick up your order directly at the dock. The freshest option.
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We launch with a small group of verified fishers and early buyers on the Gulf Coast. Sign up now to hold your spot.
I am a fisher
Sell your catch direct. No more selling to distributors at bottom-dollar rates. Keep the margin you earned.
License verification required before launch.
I want to buy
Get access to fresh, traceable seafood from verified Gulf Coast fishers. Know exactly who caught your dinner.
No credit card. Early access to fishers in your area.