First Certified Fish Master in US

Congratulations to Tetsuya Nick Sakagami for being the First Certified Osakana Meister (Fish Master) in the United States. This Japanese course is for experienced fish and restaurant industry personnel and covers information dating back to the early centuries when fish was the main source of food and had to be preserved since there was no refrigeration. Back then, the Japanese invented methods to preserve fish and studied how bacteria interact with the human body. This Osakana Meister Program includes fish science, fishing practices, fish farming throughout the world, fish knowledge, crustaceans, shellfish, seaweed, processed seafood, health and safety, and seafood handling.

Currently, there are a total of 115 Osakana Meisters worldwide with one in the US. These Fish Masters have the knowledge and understanding of our ocean friends. UMI’s very own Tetsuya Nick Sakagami will be sharing his vast knowledge with everyone in the “Osakana’s Corner” at www.uminpo.org.

Congratulations Nick! We hope to learn more from you One Fish at a time.

Tetsuya Nick Sakagami (Left) receiving his Osakana Meister Certification

For information on the Osakana Meister - Program: http://tinyurl.com/yaj2mq5

Congratulations Logan Kock!

Congratulations Logan Kock on your promotion to Vice President of Strategic Purchasing & Responsible Sourcing, what a great resource Santa Monica Seafood has in you. It was a pleasure learning about Santa Monica Seafood and finding out how passionate you are about fish. With all of your ocean experience, you’re a true waterman and educator of the sea. UMI is proud to have a source like you with an unlimited background.

We’re happy to learn more from you One Fish at a time.

Logan Kock (Left) shows UMI's Nick Sakagami around the facility

Now that's a Lobster!

Photos by Jeffrey Nitta