Alex Boerner

The Sunshine State: Fish Market

Times are tougher for James Judah since he opened his fish market with his father, Bascomb Judah, during the heyday of Sebastian's fishing industry. Judah, who owns Judah & Sons fish market on Indian River Blvd in Sebastian with his son, Kevin Judah, has been at this location since 1949 and is the only retail fish market left on the road. Kevin believes that over-regulation of commercial fishing has crushed the industry in the area and says that he may only be able to keep their fish house open for another two or three years. Development is creeping up on the river as large houses are being built just across the street from the store, and the value of the property that it sits on continues to rise.
Fish Market, Sebastian, FL

Times are tougher for James Judah since he opened his fish market with his father, Bascomb Judah, during the heyday of Sebastian's fishing industry. Judah, who owns Judah & Sons fish market on Indian River Blvd in Sebastian with his son, Kevin Judah, has been at this location since 1949 and is the only retail fish market left on the road. Kevin believes that over-regulation of commercial fishing has crushed the industry in the area and says that he may only be able to keep their fish house open for another two or three years. Development is creeping up on the river as large houses are being built just across the street from the store, and the value of the property that it sits on continues to rise.