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This directory is intended to identify shellfish hatcheries and nurseries from along the east coast of the United States in order to serve as a tool for providing a stronger link between shellfish seed suppliers and shellfish farmers. The directory includes contact information for each business, as well as some additional information indicating the type of operation (i.e., hatchery, nursery, or research) and what products they expect to have available.
Also included below are the contact information for shellfish aquaculture Extension Agents and state agencies who are available as additional resources to support the shellfish aquaculture industry, including state-by-state guidance on shellfish importation regulations.
If there are any shellfish hatcheries or nurseries who wish to be added to this directory, then please complete this online form.
This information appears with the understanding that no endorsement or discrimination by Rutgers Cooperative Extension is implied or intended. In addition, Rutgers Cooperative Extension does not warrant the performance of the seed, nor do we attest to the business practices of these companies.
Please contact us with any questions or recommended edits and additions:
Dr. Douglas Zemeckis, County Agent II (Associate Professor), Ocean, Atlantic, and Monmouth Counties, Rutgers Cooperative Extension: zemeckis@njaes.rutgers.edu, 732-349-1152
Kelly Jurgensen, Marine Secretary, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County: kjurgensen@co.ocean.nj.us, 732-349-1152.
- HATCHERY AND NURSERY BUSINESSES
- EXTENSION SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE CONTACTS
- STATE AGENCY SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE INFORMATION
HATCHERY AND NURSERY BUSINESSES
| BUSINESS DETAILS | CONTACT INFORMATION | SPECIES |
|---|---|---|
| MAINE | ||
| Downeast Institute – Hatchery, Nursery, and Research PO Box 83 Beals, ME 04611 | Kyle Pepperman Phone – 207-259-5084 kyle.pepperman@downeastinstitute.org http://downeastinstitute.org | American Oysters, Mussels, Softshell Clams, and Surf Clams |
| Mook Sea Farm – Hatchery 321 State Route 129 Walpole, ME 04573 | Andy Stevenson Phone – 207-810-3195 seed@mookseafarm.com www.mookseafarm.com | American Oysters |
| Muscongus Bay Aquaculture – Hatchery PO Box 204 Bremen, ME 04551 | Nellie Brylewski Phone – 207-529-4100 Fax – 207-529-4104 nellie@muscongusbay.com http://muscongusbay.com/ | American Oysters, Bay Scallops, Hard Clams, Softshell Clams, and Surf Clams |
| Merrymeeting Shellfish Company 2 Town Landing Road Bath, ME 04530 | Jake Torok Phone – 203-275-5086 jake@merrymeetingshellfishcompany.com https://www.merrymeetingshellfishcompany.com | European Oysters, Hard Clams, American Oysters, and Surf Clams |
| MASSACHUSETTS | ||
| Aquacultural Research Corporation – Hatchery, Nursery, and Research PO Box 2028 Dennis, MA 02638 | Rick Sawyer Phone – 508-385-3933 rick@archatchery.com www.archatchery.com | American Oysters, Bay Scallops, and Hard Clams |
| Island Creek Oysters – Hatchery and Nursery PO Box 348 Duxbury, MA 02331 | Hannah Pearson Phone – 781-566-5015 or 401-573-1223 pearson@islandcreekoysters.com http://www.islandcreekoysters.com/ | No Sales in 2024 |
| Ward Aquafarms, LLC – Hatchery, Nursery, and Research 18 Wings Neck Road Pocasset, MA 02559 | Dan Ward Phone – 508-289-1724 dan@wardaquafarms.com www.wardaquafarms.com | American Oysters, Bay Scallops and Hard Clams |
| RHODE ISLAND | ||
| East Beach Oyster Company – Nursery 1176 Post Road Wakefield, RI 02879 | Nick Papa Phone – 401-649-0117 Eastbeachoysterco@gmail.com | American Oysters |
| Ocean State Oyster Hatchery – Hatchery and Nursery 1519 Commodore Perry Highway Wakefield, RI 02879 | Christian Durfee Phone – 401-749-9941 ctdurfee@gmail.com | American Oysters and Hard Clams |
| Roger Williams University – Nursery and Research One Old Ferry Road Bristol, RI 02809 | Rob Holmberg Phone – 401-254-3885 rholmberg@rwu.edu | American Oysters, Bay Scallops, and Hard Clams |
| Salt Pond Oyster Company – Hatchery and Nursery 221 Borad Hill Way Wakefield, RI 02879 | Dave Roebuck Phone – 401-741-5953 dave@saltpondoysters.com www.saltpondoysters.com | American Oysters |
| CONNECTICUT | ||
| Niantic Bay Shellfish Farm – Hatchery and Nursery PO Box 106 Niantic, CT 06357 | Timothy Londregan Phone – 860-287-0770 timothy@nianticbayshellfishfarm.com https://www.nianticbayshellfishfarm.com/ | American Oysters and Bay Scallops |
| NEW YORK | ||
| Aeros Cultured Oyster Company Inc. – Hatchery and Nursery 2535 Cedar Lane East Marion, NY 11939 | Marty Byrnes Phone – 631-765-1808 marty@steinseafoods.com | American Oysters, Bay Scallops, and Hard Clams |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County – Hatchery, Nursery, and Research 3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, NY 11971 | Gregg Rivara Phone – 631-852-8660 Ext. 35 Fax – 631-852-8662 GJR3@cornell.edu http://ccesuffolk.org/marine/aquaculture | American Oysters, Bay Scallops, Hard Clams, and Ribbed Mussels Conservation and research facility only. No commercial sales. |
| East Hampton Town Shellfish Hatchery – Hatchery and Nursery 159 Pantigo Road East Hampton, NY 11937 | John “Barley” Dunne, Director Phone – 631-668-4601 Ext. 7901 Cell – 631-461-0458 jdunne@ehamptonny.gov www.ehamptonny.gov | American Oysters, Bay Scallops, and Hard Clams (limited sales of OY only) |
| Fishers Island Oyster Farm, Inc. – Hatchery and Nursery PO Box 402 Fishers Island, NY 06390 | Steve Malinowski Phone – 631-788-7889 steve@fishersislandoysters.com https://www.fishersislandoysters.com/ | American Oysters |
| Hart Lobster – Hatchery 17 Amelia Place West Sayville, NY 11796 | William Hart Phone – 631-877-1694 hartlobster@aol.com | American Oysters and Sugar Kelp |
| Town of Hempstead Shellfish Hatchery – Hatchery, Nursery and Research PO Box 180 Point Lookout, NY 11569 | Stephen Naham Phone – 516-897-4112 shellfish@hempsteadny.gov www.hempsteadny.gov | American Oysters, Hard Clams, and Sugar Kelp Conservation and research facility only. No commercial sales. |
| Town of Islip Shellfish Culture Facility – Hatchery and Nursery 401 Main Street Islip, NY 11751 | Matthew Layton Phone – 631-595-3680 mlayton@islipny.gov | American Oysters and Hard Clams |
| NEW JERSEY | ||
| Bayfarm, Inc. – Hatchery and Nursery 103 Cestone Court West Creek, NJ 08092 | John Schriever Phone – 609-432-3956 bayfarmnj@comcast.net | American Oysters and Hard Clams |
| Bayside Shellfish – Hatchery and Nursery 788 Stone Harbor Boulevard Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 | Luke Williams Phone – 609-374-2287 luke@baysideshellfish.com | American Oysters and Hard Clams |
| Bill Avery’s Quality Bay Clams, LLC – Hatchery, Nursery, and Research 741 Great Creek Road Galloway, NJ 08205 | William Avery Cell – 609-226-6935 or 609-748-8881 wavery57@ix.netcom.com | Hard Clams |
| Clam Daddy’s – Hatchery and Nursery 1204 East Shore Drive Brigantine, NJ 08203 | Bill Mayer Phone – 609-266-0677 clamdaddys@comcast.net www.clamdaddys.com | Hard Clams |
| Intracoastal Aquaculture – Hatchery and Nursery 36 My Way Tuckerton, NJ 08087 | Jerry Zodl Phone – 609-618-3517 jczodl@comcast.net http://clamseed.com/ | Hard Clams |
| Rutgers University Aquaculture Innovation Center – Hatchery, Nursery, and Research 3920 Bayshore Road North Cape May, NJ 08204 | Sean Towers Phone – 609-884-3139 sean.towers@rutgers.edu aic_seed@hsrl.rutgers.edu www.hsrl.rutgers.edu | Bay Scallops, Hard Clams, American Oysters, Surf Clams, and Ribbed Mussel |
| Rutgers University Cape Shore Lab – Research 297 South Delsea Drive Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 | Samual Ratcliff Phone – 609-463-0633 samratcl@hsrl.rutgers.edu hsrl.rutgers.edu/facilities/cape-shore-laboratory | |
| DELAWARE | ||
| Delaware Cultured Seafood, Inc. – Nursery 28517 Warwick Road Millsboro, DE 19966 | Nursery Manager Phone – 302-OYS-TER1 or 302-697-8371 sales@delawareoysters.com www.delawareoysters.com | American Oysters |
| University of Delaware – Sea Grant – Research 700 Pilottown Road Lewes, DE 19958 | Dr. Edward Hale Phone – 302-645-4060 ehale@udel.edu | American Oysters and Hard Clams |
| MARYLAND | ||
| 38º North, LLC – Hatchery and Nursery PO Box 2 Scotland, MD 20687 | JD Blackwell Phone – 240-298-1295 jd@38northoysters.com www.38northoysters.com | American Oysters |
| Ferry Cove Shellfish – Hatchery and Nursery 21770 Lowes Wharf Road Sherwood, MD 21665 | Stephan Abel or Steven Weschler Phone – 410-886-1006 info@ferrycove.org www.ferrycove.org | American Oysters |
| Hoopers Island Oyster Company – Hatchery and Nursery 837 Chesapeake Drive – Unit B Cambridge, MD 21613 | Nursery Manager Phone – 410-397-3364 seedsales@blueoysterenv.com https://hoopersisland.com/ | American Oysters |
| Morgan State University Patuxent Environmental and Aquatic Research Lab (PEARL) – Research 10545 Mackall Road Saint Leonard, MD 20685 | Brittany Wolfe-Bryant or Ming Liu Phone – 443-885-5907 or 443-885-5922 brittany.wolfe@morgan.edu ming.liu@morgan.edu https://www.morgan.edu/pearl | |
| Piney Point Aquaculture Center – Hatchery, Nursery, and Research 17996 Piney Point Road PO Box 150 Piney Point, MD 20674 | James Dumhart Cell – 443-758-7595 james.dumhart@maryland.gov amanda.ault@maryland.gov https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/hatcheries/shellfish.aspx | American Oysters |
| Seed to Shuck Ventures Oyster Hatchery 2500 Old House Point Road Fishing Creek, MD 21634 | Natalie Ruark – Manager Cell – 443-521-6757 Phone – 410-449-0116 natalie@seedtoshuck.com www.SeedtoShuck.com | American Oyster, Including Spat on Shell |
| Shore Thing Shellfish, LLC – Nursery PO Box 74 Tall Timbers, MD 20690 | Brian Russell Phone – 240-538-1336 shorethingshellfish@gmail.com | American Oysters |
| UMCES Horn Point Oyster Hatchery – Hatchery and Nursery 2020 Horns Point Road Cambridge, MD 21613 | Stephanie Alexander or Stacey Willey Hatchery – 410-221-8357 tobash@umces.edu or swilley@umces.edu https://hatchery.hpl.umces.edu/ | American Oysters |
| VIRGINIA | ||
| Bagwell Enterprises Inc. – Hatchery and Nursery PO Box 508 Eastville, VA 23347 | Susan B Miller Phone – 757-678-5806 Fax – 757-678-7329 clamsdirect6@yahoo.com | Hard Clams |
| Bay Watch Oyster Seeds, LLC – Nursery PO Box 535 271 Bay Watch Lane Reedville, VA 22539 | Keith Rodgers Cell – 804-516-9205 baywatchoysterseeds@gmail.com www.baywatchoysterseeds.com | American Oysters, Cultch for setting live larvae |
| Cherrystone Aqua Farms – Hatchery and Nursery 1588 Townfield Drive Cape Charles, VA 23310 | Tim Rapine Phone – 757-331-1208 timr@clamandoyster.com http://www.clamandoyster.com | American Oysters and Hard Clams |
| JC Walker Brothers – Hatchery PO Box 10 Willis Wharf, VA 23486 | Ellen Walker/Ann Gallivan Phone – 757-442-6000 Fax – 757-442-7059 seasideclams@gmail.com www.jcwalkerbrosclams.com | American Oysters, Bay Scallops, and Hard Clams |
| KCB Oyster Holdings – Hatchery 755 Lake Landing Drive Lottsburg, VA 22511 | A.J. Erskine Phone – 804-529-6654 Fax – 804-529-7374 ajerskine@bevansoyster.net | American Oysters |
| Oyster Seed Holdings, Inc. – Hatchery and Nursery PO Box 397 Grimstead, VA 23064 | Michael Congrove Phone – 804-725-3046 Fax – 804-725-3047 info@oshoyster.com www.oshoyster.com | American Oysters |
| Mobjack Bay – Hatchery and Nursery 6578 Jarvis Road Gloucester, VA 23061 | Christopher Smith Phone – 804-693-0044 or 609-647-8389 Fax- 804-693-0581 chris.smith@atlanticaquafarms.com john.vigliotta@atlanticaquafarms.com https://wardoyster.com/ | American Oysters and Hard Clams |
| Virginia Institute of Marine Science – Acuff Center for Aquaculture Po Box 1346 Gloucester Point, VA 23062 | Lauren Gregg /Bill Walton Phone – 804-684-7895 or 804-684-7238 leshirley@vims.edu walton@vims.edu www.vims.edu/about/service_facilities/acuff_center | American Oyster and Softshell Clam |
| Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William & Mary – Research 40 Atlantic Ave Wachapreague, VA 23480 | Reba Smith Phone – 757-787-5807 raturner@vims.edu | Bay Scallops and Hard Clams |
| NORTH CAROLINA | ||
| Chadwick Creek Oysters and Nursery – Nursery 418 Live Oak Drive Bayboro, NC 28515 | Chris Matteo Phone – 919-360-2278 chris@chadwickcreek.com www.chadwickcreek.com | American Oysters |
| Down East Mariculture Supply Co., LLC – Hatchery and Nursery PO Box 421 Smyrna, NC 28579 | Susan Hill Phone – 252-204-1134 or 252-723-1333 slfhill@gmail.com heyrobert@gmail.com https://www.downeastmariculture.com/ | American Oysters |
| Millpoint Aquaculture/Morris Family Shellfish Farms – Hatchery and Nursery 223 Shell Hill Road Sea Level, NC 28577 | James Morris Phone – 252-342-7452 or 252-515-0214 millpointaquaculture@gmail.com www.morrisfamilyshellfish.com | Hard Clams |
| UNCW Shellfish Research Hatchery – Hatchery and Research SRH Center for Marine Science University of North Carolina Wilmington 5600 Marvin K Moss Lane Wilmington, NC 28409 | Amy Finelli Phone – 910-962-3530 Fax – 910-960-2410 finellia@uncw.edu | American Oysters, Bay Scallops, Hard Clams, and Sunray Venus Clams |
| SOUTH CAROLINA | ||
| Mayflower International Ltd. – Nursery 204 Promised Land Road Edgefield, SC 29824 | William Quinby Phone – 857-222-6664 mayflower@mindspring.com | American Oysters |
| GEORGIA | ||
| University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant Hatchery – Hatchery and Research Shellfish Research Laboratory 20 Ocean Science Circle Savannah, GA 31411 | Tom Bliss Phone – 912-598-2348 tbliss@uga.edu https://gacoast.uga.edu/ | American Oysters |
| FLORIDA | ||
| Algafeed – Hatchery and Nursery 3125 Jupiter Park Circle – Unit #2 Jupiter, FL 33458 | Max Wulff Rodriguez Phone – 833-254-2348 sales@algafeed.com mwulff@algafeed.com www.algafeed.com | Live Algae Feed |
| Bay Shellfish Co. Hatchery, Nursery, & Research PO Box 289 Terra Ceia, FL 34250 | Curt Hemmel Phone – 727-309-1269 curt@bayshellfish.com www.bayshellfish.com | American Oysters, Blood Arks, Bay Scallops, Hard Clams, Microalgae Systems, Southern Hard Clams, and Sunray Venus Clams |
| Clamtastic Seafood, Inc. – Hatchery and Nursery PO Box 517 Cedar Key, FL 32625 | Chris Topping Phone – 352-213-5999 or 352-543-5678 clamtastic2000@yahoo.com http://clamtasticseafood.com/ | Hard Clams |
| Cutthroat Clams, LLC – Nursery 5185 Curlew Drive Saint James City, FL 33956 | Anthony Heeb Phone – 239-233-5800 Cutthroatclams@gmail.com | Hard Clams, Southern Hard Clams, and Sunray Venus Clams |
| Great Florida Shellfish Company – Hatchery, Nursery, and Research 72 Azalea Circle Tequesta, FL 33469 | Tom McCrudden Phone – 561-702-8159 raiclams@bellsouth.net http://thegreatfloridashellfishcompany.com | American Oysters, Blood Arks, Hard Clams, Southern Hard Clams, and Sunray Venus Clams |
| Orchid Island Shellfish Company – Nursery and Research 633 Old Dixie Highway Sebastian, FL 32958 | Ed Mangano Cell – 772-913-0053 Fax – 772-589-5080 orchidislandshellfish@yahoo.com | American Oysters, Hard Clams, and Sunray Venus Clams |
| Premium Seafood Inc. – Hatchery and Nursery 1420 1st Street – South Jacksonville, FL 32250 | Michael Sullivan Phone – 386-847-3202 premiumseafoodinc@gmail.com | American Oysters and Hard Clams |
| Two Docks Shellfish, LLC – Hatchery and Nursery 208 Rouse Road Fort Pierce, FL 34946 | Brendyn Meisinger Phone – 443-624-2948 tdshatchery@gmail.com http://www.twodocksshellfish.com/ | American Oysters, Hard Clams, and Sunray Venus Clams |
| ALABAMA | ||
| Double D Oyster Co. Nursery – Hatchery 2830 Lawrence Steiner Road Theodore, AL 36582 | Doug Ankersen Phone – 251-591-7346 dougankersen@bellsouth.net https://www.doubledoyster.com/ | American Oysters |
| Navy Cover Oysters – Nursery and Research 152 Fig Avenue Fairhope, AL 36532 | John Supan Phone – 985-264-3239 john.navycoveoysters@gmail.com cwilsonlsu@gmail.com https://navycoveoysters.com/ | American Oysters |