Customer Appreciation Day Showcase & Sale

Saturday, March 23, 2019 – Noon to 4 pm

Thanks to our loyal customers and colleagues, Hoopers Island Oyster Co. has grown tremendously in our first 10 years and is now one of the leading equipment manufacturers in the shellfish aquaculture industry. We’re hosting a customer appreciation day and sale exclusively for oyster farmers.

Join us March 23 at our headquarters on Maryland’s Eastern Shore in Cambridge. Be the first in the aquaculture industry to see Pearlception 2.0 our state-of-the-art oyster grading and sorting machine.

• Enjoy a Traditional Maryland Bull & Oyster Roast featuring our delicious Chesapeake Gold Oysters, pit beef, and craft beer
• Tour our 20,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing and distribution facility
• See demonstrations of new processing and grading equipment (tumblers, shakers and chippers), nursery tanks, baskets and grow out gear
• Take advantage of one-time discounts on equipment and gear orders
• Taste a garlic and lemon-flavored oyster from our wet storage system
• Learn about our premium, disease resistant, triploid oyster seed
• Meet our team of hatchery, nursery, systems and equipment specialists

Come Friday evening – or stay Saturday after the showcase – and enjoy a special rate of only $109 per night at the world-class Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort. The Hyatt is also waiving the $25/per day resort fee for Hoopers Island guests. Contact Hilary Jones directly before March 15 to take advantage of this special offer: hilary.jones@hyatt.com

Each attending farm will receive one Series II Limited Edition Heritage Oyster Tin.

Hoopers Island Oyster Co., 837 Chesapeake Drive, Cambridge, Maryland 

RSVP by March 15 to Chris Wyer 410-397-3664  

Designed to bring together the general public, current and prospective fish farmers, scientists, and personnel from regulatory agencies to share information and ideas about the development of aquaculture in North Carolina. Attendees will learn about several topics relevant to aquaculture species in North Carolina, and find out about the latest aquaculture equipment and products by browsing the ongoing Trade Show. Attend the NC Cultured Seafood Festival on Friday. Targeted workshops will wrap up the conference on Saturday morning.

Who Should Attend: 

Anyone with an interest in fish or shellfish farming, including prospective growers, researchers, teachers, students or agency persons with jobs related to aquaculture. The conference is also suited to persons who sell goods or services to the aquaculture industry.