Whitehaven Oysters from Nova Scotia, CAN

Harvest location: Yankee Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada

How they’re grown: Seed is collected naturally and raised in a nursery before mature seed gets transferred to one of several sites for its final grow out. The oysters will grow in rugged, rocky coves for 3-5 years, acquiring their unique flavor characteristics from the super cold, clean, North Atlantic waters.

Why they’re unique: Whitehavens are a special cull reserved exclusively for Island Creek! They are named after a long-abandoned village and harbor used for sailor's safe haven during storms. Brian has 1250 total acres of leases across Wine Harbour and Whitehead, Nova Scotia. Due to the vastness of Canada’s eastern coastline, they’re spread across so much territory that to visit all the sites and constantly be connected to his oysters and crew, he pilots his own helicopter as transportation!

Story: Prior to farming oysters, Brian was a pioneer in the mussel industry on PEI, having founded North America’s largest mussel growing operation back in the late 80s. And because “small scale” isn’t in his vocabulary, after selling his mussel grants, he secured a massive 1200+ acres of oyster leases and dove headfirst into oyster farming. For reference, as of 2021, Massachusetts has about 1300 acres of shellfish leases total…so traveling via helicopter makes a little more sense, eh?

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