June 15, 2020 — Kevin Conway started Cape Cod Local Seafood with a mission to bridge a gap between fishermen and consumers.
Conway says it provides consumers with the opportunity to get a hold of “the freshest seafood at the best prices.”
Facebook users may connect with Cape Cod Local Seafood by subscribing to their page and signing up to purchase seafood fresh off the boat from various docks across the Cape.
Conway’s preorder system is designed to avoid a “free for all on the dock” that would make social distancing difficult to maintain. Signing up beforehand also gives consumers the added benefit of not having to “stand in line for a couple of hours” when paying for their orders.
The program is open to all people who want fresh seafood below market price. Conway says that “residents, tourists, people from off-Cape, anyone can participate.” The seafood available to consumers includes haddock, striped bass, bluefish, fluke, lobsters, tuna, blue tuna, yellow fin, and various types of shellfish.
Conway decided to launch Cape Cod Local Seafood’s page while using “other virtual marketplaces” on Facebook to buy some of his own fishing gear. His thinking was “this is pretty cool, I want to see if I could do this with seafood.”