Join the Monthly Catch Club

Keep local fish on local plates
— every month of the year.

Every month, local fishermen bring sustainable seafood ashore from Monterey Bay. Every month, families across our community need access to healthy food. As a Catch Club member, your recurring gift connects the two — supporting the fishermen who feed us, the families who count on the catch, and the working waterfronts that hold it all together, all year long.

Become a Member

Where Your Monthly Gift Goes

Your gift is unrestricted support for the Trust’s full mission — which means it goes wherever the need is greatest across our local seafood system:

  • Line drawing of a hand holding fish, bread, and a heart symbol, with three people and a heart above.

    Fresh, local seafood

    purchased from our fishermen and delivered to families through the Community Seafood Program

  • Line drawing of a person with a mustache and hat holding a fish and a megaphone, with arrows pointing to a group of people and a dollar sign, indicating selling fish to customers.

    Direct marketing

    that helps Monterey Bay fishermen and seafood businesses reach new customers

  • Line drawing of a hand holding a hook and boat, dock, and water, with an arch over the scene.

    Quota leasing

    and working-waterfront support that keeps fishing access in local hands

  • A circular logo with a plant, fish, and water symbols, and a sun or rays above, representing eco-friendly or sustainable water and nature conservation.

    The Future of Blue

    — long-term work to keep our fishing community resilient for the next generation

What You Receive

As a Catch Club member, you’ll get a front-row seat to the impact:

Exclusive quarterly updates and stories from the dock

First invitations to special events, including our Get Hooked Dinner Series

The satisfaction of knowing the catch stays local because of you

Welcome Gift

For members giving $25 or more each month

As a thank-you, you’ll receive an MBFT sticker and our digital Local Seafood Lover’s Kit — a collection of seasonal recipes paired with a wine-and-seafood pairing guide.

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Choose Your Monthly Gift

Become a Monthly Catch Club member today and help keep local fish on local plates — this month, and every month.