Alaska Shellfish Farms
About Alaska Shellfish Farms
Founded by Greg and Weatherly Bates who moved from Maine (where they produced Georges River Oysters) to Alaska for adventure and challenge. Located in remote Halibut Cove (population 30), they farm oysters surrounded by glaciers, forests, mountains, and abundant wildlife including sea otters and orcas.
Farm details
- Cultivation Method
- suspended culture
- Growing Waters
- Halibut Cove, Kachemak Bay, Alaska; Halibut Cove, Kachemak Bay, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
Oysters from Alaska Shellfish Farms
Glacier Point
US West CoastAlaskan oyster from Kachemak Bay's glacier-fed waters. Intensely briny and umami-rich with distinctive salinity and thick shell. Less cucumbery than typical Pacifics, with a unique 'touch of king salmon' flavor.
Kachemak Bay
US West CoastSlow-growing Pacific oyster from Alaska's glacial Kachemak Bay waters. More briny and umami-forward than typical Pacifics, with crisp texture, cucumber-melon notes, and a clean vegetal finish with hints of nori and green tea.