Our story
Committed to producing the best seafood in the world
As one of the only sea scallop farms in the United States, we are passionate about raising, harvesting, and delivering only the freshest, highest-quality product. From seed to market size, we care for each scallop over a three-year process. Our technique is based on a nearly century-old method originally developed in Japan. Our scallops spend their entire lives in the upper portions of the ocean, never touching the bottom and filtering the highest quality, naturally occurring nutrients. As filter feeders, scallops require no feed, fertilizers, or inputs. This method produces plump, succulent meat.
Our farm
SEED
We seed our farm using wild scallop “spat” that we catch locally. Mature adults release baby scallops in the late summer months. After forming a shell and growing rapidly through the winter and spring, the scallops are finally hardy enough to handle. Nearly a year after the scallops are born, the seed formally enters our care.
GROW
Our scallops live in nets for the first year on the farm, constantly filtering the nutrient-rich waters in a safe environment free from predators. After the first year on the farm, the scallops are suspended in the water column on “ear-hanging” lines, with ample space and freedom to grow.
HARVEST
Vertical Bay Scallops live long and happy lives, some spending over 3 years under our care. We handle each scallop up to 10 times during this period: grading for size, ear-hanging and pinning, and finally hand-selecting and hand-cleaning for harvest. We hope you appreciate the journey these animals have undergone and the care it has taken for them to reach your plate.
