Fishbusterz Fisheries is the largest wholesale fishery in the state of Florida. We are a USDC approved, HACCP compliant, state-of-the-art facility located in Safe Harbor on Stock Island, Key West. In fact, our docks were once home to thousands of shrimp boats, and even to the ferry boats that used to travel to Cuba over 50 years ago.
We specialize in a wide variety of local American seafood, including Florida spiny lobster, stone crab, Key West pink shrimp, snapper, grouper, swordfish, tile fish, mahi mahi, tuna, mackerel and king fish. Fishbusterz has been regularly shipping truckloads of the highest quality wild-caught seafood throughout the United States for over ten years. Not to mention that we also overnight ship our seafood direct to residences and businesses everywhere in the continental US.
Additionally, we sell wholesale bait, ice and fuel, and we have one of the largest ice plants on the eastern seaboard. Give us a call for more information.
Years ago, thousands of shrimp boats filled our harbor and harvested millions of pounds of Key West pink shrimp. World renowned for their pink color and sweet taste, this wild caught shrimp is truly a delicacy for the seafood connoisseur. Although the shrimping fleet has grown much smaller over the years, we’re still proud to be able to offer authentic pink shrimp caught in Key West, a unique staple of our island and a time-honored culinary tradition throughout the Florida Keys. We hope you’ll try this special seafood, and know that you will never want to eat another type of shrimp again!
Come visit our market for the freshest fish and best specials in town. Pick a whole fish right from our display case and our fish cutters will prepare your filets while you wait. You can walk on our docks, feed the tarpon, watch the boats unload their catch, and even grab a bite at our Shrimp Shack and Walk Up Window.
Savor such favorites as fresh stone crabs, succulent grilled lobster, or boiled Key West pink shrimp with Old Bay seasoning. Enjoy a bucket of steamed clams or some garlic golden crab. Overlooking historic Safe Harbor and the commercial fishing fleet, seafood lovers can get the freshest fish in the world from our docks!
Can’t make it to Key West? Now you can enjoy the best seafood all year round from our Online Market – fresh from the ocean and delivered overnight to your door. Discover the pleasure of wild American seafood, caught by a select fleet of Key West fishermen and individually handled to ensure the finest quality. We guarantee that you will taste the difference, and once you’ve tried our Key West Fresh seafood, you’ll be “HOOKED”!
Here are a few of the many seafood industry links that we thought you might find interesting:
Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen's Association
Florida Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing
The Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing provides information to the Florida seafood and aquaculture industry to help buy, sell and market Florida seafood and aquaculture products.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy.
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
Established in 1995 for the seafood industry by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point, or HACCP (pronounced hassip ) is a food safety program. Sigma Seafood's processing facility is HACCP-approved.
National Fisheries Institute
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI), founded in 1945, represents a wide spectrum of firms from small, family-owned businesses to large multinational corporations. Its vision is to be the leading voice for promoting safe, sustainable, affordable seafood as the daily protein food of choice for feeding the world.
Ocean Trust
A member supported, ocean conservation foundation building science, conservation and seafood partnerships to sustain the oceans as a food source for humanity.
http://www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov
