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Crabmeat!: 7/22/2008; Some market information on crabmeat..

Sustainable Options at JJ McDonnell: 7/22/2008; A short list of sustainable seafood options available from JJ McDonnell.

Important Tuna Report!!: 7/18/2008; This will help to shed some light on what we can expect out of Tuna for the next few months...

Carbon Footprint: 7/14/2008; Learning a little more about the effects our purchases have on the environment

Shrimp (Laughing Bird): Laughing Bird Key off the coast of Belize was named after the Laughing Gull known to nest there.

Atlantic Stone Bass (Wreckfish): The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Guide rates Atlantic Stone Bass (Wreckfish) "Best Choice" for sustainability.

Bronzini: Popular in the Mediterranean, this fish is great for a whole fish presentation.

Mako Shark: Mako is found throughout the world in temperate waters.

Monkfish: Monkfish is not a particularly attractive fish, and has had the reputation of being the poor man's lobster.

Rock (Wild): Rock season is open! New York is currently providing us with some 8+ pound fish. Take advantage of it as this season won't least.

Salmon (Wild): Our current wild salmon is a Copper River Sockeye that comes to us from Southeast Alaska. The price quoted is for Copper River Sockeye Fillet

Sword: JJ McDonnell brings in Swordfish from around the world. A majority of our fish comes from North Carolina, however we also source from Brazil, South Africa, Panama, New Zeland, and Canada.

Marlin (Blue): Blue Marlin has long been a favorite target for sport fishermen as their fight and jumping abilities are legendary.

Snapper: Currently we have LANE Snapper in stock. Please specify when ordering to ensure you receive the correct product. The price quoted is for LANE.

Mahi Mahi: Mahi has a sweet flavor, the meat is lean and has large dense flakes.

Wahoo: The Hawaiian name for this fish means "delicious", and indeed, it is a highly-prized food fish.

Escolar: Escolar has extremely high oil content, this characteristic makes it excellent for grilling....

Barramundi (Australis): One of the world's finest eating fish, Barramundi's succulent flesh is prized for its sweet flavor, delicate texture and remarkable versatility.

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About

J.J McDonnell was founded in 1945 and was originally located in the downtown Baltimore Seafood Market. In the early days of the business, fresh fish product was purchased from the docks and then resold to buyers from a vendors stall in the market. Over the years J.J McDonnell became known for its oysters, crabmeat and shrimp. In 1984, the firm relocated its operations to the Maryland Seafood Market in Jessup, Maryland.

Over time, the company's business focus has transitioned from fresh fish to predominantly frozen seafood products and today; the product mix is equally divided between fresh and frozen products. J.J McDonnell has established a market leadership position in the greater Baltimore, Washington D.C, and Northern Virginia areas as a provider of high quality seafood products and services to white tablecloth restaurants, exclusive caterers, and boutique food stores. The company excels at sourcing an extremely wide variety of seafood products from around the globe that includes exotic fish, shellfish, crustaceans, and specialty items such as caviar.

In addition to its extremely wide range of products, J.J McDonnell's sales people provide customers with information and knowledge on product differentiation, catch locations and seasonality, seafood display and presentation, and culinary ideas. A critical element to the companys success is its strict avocation to quality and sanitation. J.J McDonnell is both FDA and HACCP certified and compliant and has an interstate license to transport live shellfish. The company is recognized for the cleanliness of its operating facilities and the way it stores and processes its seafood inventories.

A key strength of the J.J McDonnell is its associates. A large number of individuals in the organization have been with the firm for many years and provide a solid base of information and stability. Product personnel are very knowledgeable in the grading of products and only high quality seafood is accepted into inventory. Our cutting room processors are aware of the particular needs of individual customers and prepare fresh cut orders accordingly. Most of the customers orders are packaged and delivered by a team of Driver Representatives. These individuals select products according to customer preference and deliver them utilizing the company fleet of clean and well-maintained refrigerated trucks. Delivery timing and temperature control are critical to our customers success and J.J McDonnell's route operations people focus on these key aspects of customer service.