Portland Fish Exchange
America's First All-Display Fresh Seafood Auction — Est. 1986
Maine's working waterfront, modernized. Local wild catch, Icelandic Atlantic salmon, trout, and char — with complete traceability from boat to buyer — on one platform.
Auction Mon–Thu · 10:00 AM · 6 Portland Fish Pier, Portland ME 04101
Tuesday, April 1, 2026
Portland, ME
51°F
Wind 12 kts NE
Vis 10+ mi
via wttr.in
Today's Auction — April 1, 2026
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| Lot | Species & Grade | Weight | Fresh | Bid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 🎣 Haddock Large (>3.5 lb) | 600 lb | 93 | $2.12 | Sold |
| #2 | 🎣 Haddock Large (>3.5 lb) | 300 lb | 93 | $1.96 | Sold |
| #3 | 🎣 Hake, white Large (boat run) | 900 lb | 94 | $1.22 | Sold |
| #4 | 🎣 Monkfish, tails Large (>2 lb) | 400 lb | 88 | $2.15 | Passed |
| #5 | 🎣 Cod Market (3.5–10 lb) | 900 lb | 82 | $2.35 | Sold |
| #6 | 🎣 Pollock, Atl Large (>8 lb) | 1,200 lb | 80 | $0.92 | Sold |
Meet the Fleet
Every lot at the Exchange has a boat, a captain, and a story. These are the fishermen who land at Portland Fish Pier — day boats and trip boats, family operations and seasoned crews.
F/V Whitecap
Day Boat Stern Trawler · 42 ft
Capt. Eben Philbrick
Portland, ME · Jeffreys Ledge, Gulf of Maine
Eben Philbrick has fished the Gulf of Maine since he was 14, learning the trade from his father on a 28-foot lobster boat out of South Portland. The Whitecap is his third vessel an...
69k
lbs (90d)
91
freshness
47
lots
F/V Resolute
Stern Trawler · 65 ft
Capt. Dan Holt
Gloucester, MA · Georges Bank
Dan Holt is a third-generation Gloucester fisherman who has captained the Resolute for 15 years, working Georges Bank for cod and pollock the way his grandfather did — except with ...
142k
lbs (90d)
83
freshness
89
lots
F/V Blue Runner
Day Boat · 38 ft
Capt. Mike Cousins
Kennebunkport, ME · Inshore Gulf of Maine
Mike Cousins is a quiet, methodical fisherman who has worked the inshore Gulf of Maine for 20 years from Kennebunkport. The Blue Runner is his second boat — a 38-foot day boat he r...
44k
lbs (90d)
80
freshness
31
lots
Why the Exchange
Every Lot Has a Story
Know the vessel, the captain, the gear, and the catch area for every lot on the floor. Icelandic lots show the farm, the fjord, the harvest date, and a full cold-chain record from pen to pier. QR-verified traceability you can put on your menu.
Freshness Score™
Every fresh lot carries a 0–100 freshness score based on hours since harvest, time to ice, cold-chain integrity, and handling method. See the score before you bid \u2014 the data is verified and timestamped. Premium product earns premium price.
PFEX Production Plant
On-site SQF-certified processing: filleting, steaking, portioning, skinning, vacuum packing. Buy whole, leave processed \u2014 same day. Direct floor access means your product never leaves the cold chain. From auction to box in under 2 hours.
What's on the Floor
Haddock
Gulf of Maine
Atlantic Salmon
Iceland
Cod
Georges Bank
Monkfish Tails
Gulf of Maine
Rainbow Trout
Iceland
Hake
Gulf of Maine
Arctic Char
Iceland
Frozen Fillets
Norway
How It Works
Boats Land
Local vessels land at Portland Fish Pier before dawn. Icelandic shipments arrive weekly via Eimskip.
Graded & Displayed
Every lot is weighed, graded, iced, and displayed on the auction floor with full provenance data.
Open Auction
Mon–Thu at 10:00 AM. Buyers bid in person or online. Transparent pricing, no hidden deals.
Packed & Shipped
Won lots are boxed, iced, and shipped same-day. Processing available on-site at the PFEX Production Plant.
Preserving Maine's Heritage. Capturing the Blue Economy.
The Portland Fish Exchange has served Maine fishermen since 1986. SeaBid brings new species, new buyers, and new technology to the floor — while the auction stays exactly as it has always been: open, fair, and run by the people of Portland, Maine.