Shipping Information

Shipping on all orders is free. If you compare our prices to other website vendors like Vital Choice, our delivered prices are often less. Our delivered prices are often lower than some equivalent retail brands. Even with free shipping, we are still able to contribute a percentage of profits to salmon habitat restoration / preservation AND we pay a "Fair Trade" price to fishermen.

All shipments are sent Fed Ex Overnight Next Day Air, Monday through Thursday, in specially designed insulated containers, with non-toxic refrigerant. All orders will be shipped within 72 business hours under normal circumstances.

Orders should arrive frozen and should be removed from their case and placed in the freezer until use. Always thaw product in your refrigerator, overnight, prior to use. Occassionally orders may arrive partially thawed. If this is the case, upon arrival simply remove product from case and place in your freezer until future use.

We ship with FedEx Monday through Thursday for deliveries to U.S. addresses only (contiguous 48 states only). FedEx must have a street address for delivery. They will not deliver to P.O. Boxes. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the timely delivery of our products in the event of natural disasters or other "acts of God."

Handling
All Conservation Salmon fish products are shipped frozen. We take great care to ensure that they arrive at your door in excellent condition with minimal thawing. A small amount of thawing is inevitable particularly in warmer climates. You certainly may refreeze the product without a noticeable effect on the quality or nutritional value.

Smoked Salmon
Our smoked salmon is ready to eat after thawing in the refrigerator. Unopened vacuum packed smoked salmon has a refrigerated shelf life of four to seven days (12 months frozen). After opening, these smoked products must be refrigerated and are best consumed within two to three days.

Fresh-Frozen Fish
Fish shipped for cooking may be put in the freezer until use (even if your order arrives partially thawed). You can successfully cook Conservation Salmon seafood products frozen or thawed. If cooking from a frozen state, be sure your stove top skillet is medium-high temperature, and lightly coat the portion with cooking oil (not butter or olive oil). Cook covered, so the fish does not dry out. Allow 6-8 minutes per inch of thickness, turning after 3-4 minutes. A sharp knife should easily enter the portion, and the flesh should be translucent when done. Any spices should be added near the end of the cooking so they do not form a crust on the portion. If you prefer cooking thawed portions, we recommend removing the portion from the vac pack and fully thawing fresh-frozen fish overnight in your refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap. Never leave frozen fish out on the kitchen counter to thaw. Unopened non-smoked salmon and halibut packages have a refrigerated shelf life of approximately three days.

Long-Term Storage
Freezing is recommended for the long term storage of smoked or fresh-frozen fish products. Freezing in the unopened vacuum pouch will not noticeably alter the fine quality and texture of the product if it is consumed within one year.

Packaging
Our products are shipped frozen and packed in insulated shipping boxes, with gel ice packs inside. The gel ice maintains the product integrity and quality even when some thawing occurs in the process of shipping. We have designed our insulated shipping boxes to assure the safe delivery of the world's best fish to your home. You are welcome to keep the gel ice packs for your own future use. Just rinse gel ice packs clean and store in your freezer.

Questions?

PHONE:
 (877) 953-7256
 (877) WLD SALM

FAX:
 (207) 865-3380

EMAIL:
orders@conservationsalmon.com

Our Prices Are Competitive, Our Mission Is Unique

Conservation Salmon is delivered to your door for less than other leading web vendors, and in some cases, for less than some leading retail brands.