Keep it Local: Local Ocean Seafoods with Tony Bixler

In this episode, we sit down with Tony Bixler, the President of Local Ocean Seafoods, a popular restaurant and fish market in Newport, Oregon. Tony shares the story of how Local Ocean was founded in 2005 by Laura Anderson and Al Pazar, focusing on sustainable, local seafood from the Oregon coast. He discusses the restaurant’s changes to improving overall workplace sustainability and emphasizing the importance of supporting locally-owned businesses and buying local seafood. Not only does this reduce some of the environmental impacts but also supports ethical fishing practices and boosts the local economy. Tony’s tips for finding local secrets in the food industry are also an important tool to keep it local. Learn about where the majority of Oregon seafood comes from! Local Ocean Seafoods Website https://www.localocean.net/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/LocalOceanSeafoods Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/localoceanseafoods/ LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/company/local-ocean-seafoods/ YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/@localoceanseafoods ------------------------------------------------- This podcast is produced by Dirty Freehub, a nonprofit organization that publishes hand-curated (and great!) gravel cycling Ride Guides. Our mission is to connect gravel cyclists to where they ride through stories about culture, history, people, places, and lands with the hope that they will become involved as advocates, volunteers, or donors with organizations that protect and preserve recreation spaces. Our Podcast Channel  / ⁠⁠⁠The Connection ⁠⁠⁠ Our Ride Guides / ⁠⁠⁠Dirty Freehub⁠⁠⁠ Our Ask / ⁠⁠Donate⁠⁠