Our Story

Hi Friends and welcome to Beyond Ocean!

I’m Morgan Edminster, the founder and artist behind Beyond Ocean-handcrafted jewelry made from wild Alaska salmon skin. Born and raised in Homer, Alaska, I’m a second-generation fisherman with a deep reverence for salmon and the life they support in our ecosystems, cultures, and communities.

My story with salmon begins even before I was born. My parents, both originally from Arizona, moved to Alaska in their twenties and dove into the fishing life. My dad fished king crab in its glory days and pursued halibut, cod and herring year-round. My mom worked right beside him, and later, with my brother and me, continued the family tradition of fishing together each summer in the Alaska Peninsula fishery, known as Area- M.

Fishing is more than a livelihood—it’s a thread that connects me to my roots, my family, and an incredible community of coastal people. Salmon have always been at the center of these connections, and that’s why I create with them.

Beyond Ocean is my way of sharing that connection. Each piece of jewelry is a tribute to the wild salmon that shape our lives.

Just like no two salmon are the same, every piece I make is one-of-a-kind. Salmon scales are like fingerprints—each uniquely patterned. The salmonI work with vary naturally in color, from the deep tones near the spine to the silvery shimmer near the belly. I celebrate these natural transitions and let them shine through in each design.

Thank you for supporting wild Alaska salmon and the people who steward their future. Choosing wild salmon means choosing to protect our oceans, our culture, and the traditions that sustain us.

With gratitude,

Morgan Edminster

Founder, Beyond Ocean Jewelry