aquaculture equipment, seed and oysters
Join thousands of commercial fishermen, charter boat captains, aquaculturists, scientists and educators at the Mid-Atlantic’s premier trade show and expo. Produced by the Maryland Watermen’s Association, the three day convention is held in Ocean City, Maryland January 18-21, 2019.
Hoopers Island Oyster Co. will be a featured speaker and exhibitor at the North Carolina Aquaculture Association Conference, March 8-10 at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center.
The event brings together the general public, current and prospective seafood farmers, scientists, and government representatives to share information and ideas about developing North Carolina’s aquaculture economy. Learn about topics relevant to aquaculture species in North Carolina and explore the latest aquaculture equipment and products available at the trade show.
Sean Grizzell and Chris Wyer from Hoopers Island will be on hand to showcase best practices and aquaculture grow out methods developed by our team of scientists, watermen and fabricators along with equipment from manufacturers we represent. Stop by to see floating long line cages, bottom cages and accessories and learn about our sorting and grading equipment and order 2018 seed grown in our new Chesapeake Bay hatchery.
Chris will serve as a panelist on a gear supplier panel discussion along with colleagues from the Chesapeake Bay Oyster Co. and Ketcham Supply Co.
If you’d like to schedule an advance appointment with Chris or Sean during the conference, please contact either of them directly.
Join Hoopers Island Oyster Co. at this FREE symposium on oyster aquaculture. This one-day event includes entrepreneurs, innovators, farmers, watermen, environmentalists, industry, investors, service providers, government agencies, and academic and research institutions.
Our founding partner Johnny Shockley will share his experiences developing a sustainable aquaculture industry through partnerships, shared understanding market needs and opportunities.
Join Hoopers Island Oyster Co. at DC on the Half Shell, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s annual fundraiser featuring gourmet Bay cuisine, cocktails, live entertainment, and oysters galore! Benefits CBF’s Education and Restoration efforts.
The day will feature oysters from all over the state of Maryland giving you the opportunity to taste the differences between oysters grown in areas of the Bay and its estuaries. Oysters will be both aquaculture grown and wild caught to highlight how both disciplines can work side by side to offer profitable future harvests for everyone. Oysters will be offered raw, fried, steamed, in stew, and in signature dishes offered by select local restaurants.
For the last 23 years our mission has remained the same — to increase the number of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. We are committed to developing programs that make a difference, and searching for innovative ways to improve habitat and water quality in the years to come.