Chesapeake Bay Oyster Company, LLC.
We grow our signature Parrot Island Oysters in the shadow of Parrot Island near the mouth of Virginia’s Rappahannock River, one of the Chesapeake Bay’s main tributaries. The oysters’ mildly salty, slightly sweet taste make them paradise found on the half shell or the perfect complement to any entree. Salinity ranges from 12-18 ppt. Our oysters are native Crassostrea virginica oysters.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Aquaculture
- Market Focus:
- Nationally (across the country)
This company also provides solutions for other industrial applications.
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What is an Oyster Farm?
Traditionally, oysters were scraped or tonged off the bottom of a body of water from oyster beds. Due to over-harvesting, declining water quality and disease, many of the natural populations in the Chesapeake Bay have been destroyed. Our oysters are grown from seed (1/8”) to market-size (3” plus) in trays in the water. This method allows us to produce a healthy, clean oyster by growing it up off of the bottom.
Our farms, in addition to others we have helped es...
Our farms, in addition to others we have helped establish currently raise over 25 million oysters. We currently grow 3 million native Chesapeake Bay oysters per year. We strive to farm oysters in a manner that is environmentally friendly, aesthetically pleasing, and which can be duplicated throughout the Bay and other waters suitable for oyster growing. We also are committed to providing equipment, products, and support to help others start and run their own oyster aquaculture operations.