Without us, Americans get their seafood from international waters that are unregulated, illegal, and unreported. The fisheries here in Santa Barbara and surrounding California coasts are some of the most sustainable industries in the world with bustling beautiful ecosystems underneath the water's surface.

The men and women who harvest and maintain these ecosystems at the Channel Islands are a special artisanal breed of fishers. Our boats are usually under 50 ft long, our crews are a few on board, and our catch is highly sought after because of the highest quality and sustainability that we achieve here.

According to NOAA Fisheries, the agency that regulates commercial and recreational fisheries in the US, 70-80% of seafood consumed in the US is imported from other countries, mostly China, Thailand, Canada, Indonesia and Ecuador.

Know where your seafood comes from. And support American industries and families.

Thanks for visiting our website,

John & Lindsey

The Good Captain Co provides the highest quality Santa Barbara Sea Urchin and Spiny Red Lobster from the Channel Islands off the coast of Santa Barbara. Each sea urchin is hand picked one-by-one and offloaded in the Santa Barbara Harbor.