Kitasoo Seafoods has been operating since 1986 managing and fishing several wild seafood commercial fishing licenses on the remote Pacific coast of Western Canada. Kitasoo Seafoods is the largest employer in Klemtu, providing jobs for the community.
Fish Plant
Kitasoo Seafoods has two separately registered processing plants in Klemtu. The first processes farmed salmon from the six farm sites in Kitasoo/Xai’xais territory. The second plant processes wild seafoods, currently sea cucumber and herring roe on kelp.
Fish Plant
Kitasoo Seafoods has two separately registered processing plants in Klemtu. The first processes farmed salmon from the six farm sites in Kitasoo/Xai’xais territory. The second plant processes wild seafoods, currently sea cucumber and herring roe on kelp.
Fishing Vessels
There are two fishing vessels owned and operated by Kitasoo Seafoods: Island Joye I, and Western Princess. Western Pacific is a joint venture with Canadian Fishing Company and fishes wild salmon and herring, while Island Joye I and Western Princess are 100% owned and operated by Kitasoo Seafoods and pack salmon from farm sites to the fish processing plant in Klemtu.