Pacific Seafood and Ocean Beauty Seafoods Announce Distribution Merger, Supporting Long-Term Growth and Shared Legacy

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Pacific Seafood, provider of the healthiest protein on the planet, and Ocean Beauty Seafoods, announced they have merged distribution businesses, bringing together two family-owned seafood companies to leverage the growing demand for high quality seafood products. Both companies grew from humble beginnings into legacy businesses built on service, reliability, and long-term relationships.

Commenting on the merger, Frank Dulcich, President & CEO of Pacific Seafood, stated, “We are excited to bring our teams together by combining the best of both our respective companies, which will make us stronger and better together to serve our valued customers, our communities in which we serve, and our joint teams and their families.”

Ocean Beauty Seafoods distribution operations will remain focused on serving customers with the reliability and consistency they depend on, while gaining access to Pacific Seafood’s broader resources and network.

As a longtime investor in the Ocean Beauty Seafoods business, Michael Link, CEO of Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation describes the merger as “a combination of two companies that are complementary and will create a sustainable and exciting future for all of Ocean Beauty Seafoods customers and team members.”

The merged businesses include Ocean Beauty’s distribution operations in Astoria, Oregon; Boise, Idaho; Dallas, Texas; Helena, Montana; Portland, Oregon; and Renton, Washington.

The merger supports Pacific Seafood’s continued expansion further east and advances its long-term growth strategy, including its Mission 31 initiative.

The transaction closed effective July 13, 2026. Ocean Beauty’s Salt Lake City distribution facility was not part of the transaction at the time of closing. Financial terms were not disclosed.

About Ocean Beauty Seafoods: Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC has upheld longstanding standards in seafood quality and food safety in the United States for more than 100 years. With seven distribution facilities across the western U.S., Ocean Beauty Seafoods remains committed to responsible seafood resource management.

About Pacific Seafood Group: Founded in 1941 by Frank Dulcich Sr., Pacific Seafood remains a family-owned and operated company dedicated to providing the healthiest protein on the planet. Pacific Seafood manages all parts of the supply chain from harvesting, fishing, processing, aquaculture, and distribution to provide customers with fresh and frozen, sustainable, and high-quality products. Pacific Seafood Group is headquartered in Clackamas, Ore. Learn more at PacificSeafood.com.