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Since 1976...

In 1976, John Risley and Colin MacDonald established Clearwater... Old Truckstarting the company with a pickup truck and an optimistic vision. Clearwater began and continues to prosper in Nova Scotia, Canada, where the company has charted its course, inspired by timeless fishing traditions and entrepreneurial zeal. With a foundation and philosophy based on harvesting only the highest quality products, Clearwater has grown from a small, local lobster distributor into one of the world's leading seafood companies.

Colin MacDonald Carol HansenEven though methods change, and the creaking of oars and the ruffle of wind and canvas have all but gone, the spirit of fishing remains in one of the world's oldest and most abundant fishing grounds.

Clearwater has cultivated and maintained this spirit in its worldwide operations and combined it with innovative product design, marketing techniques and technological advances.

Today, Clearwater is a progressive Canadian company, growing rapidly and forging ahead with one foot toward the future and the other planted firmly in the traditions and values of the past. Clearwater now operates a large fleet of vessels and owns several processing plants throughout Eastern Canada. John Risley

Colin MacDonald - weighing lobstersClearwater's focus has always been to serve customers premium quality shellfish and seafood products second to none. This goal will never change, despite new and developing markets. We are pleased to be leading the way in providing online - direct to your doorstep - the best bounty the sea has to offer!