Organized around attaining sustainable shore-side oyster production and employing sustainable and ecologically sound technology, Maine Shellfish Developers is growing Maine oysters. The firm is is developing land-based nursery systems for culture of Eastern oysters - an adopted approach that enables production of seedling and market size oysters year-round and insulated from major weather and environmental risks. With locations in the Waldobor Marine Park in Waldobor ME and the Darling Marine Center in Walpole, MTE -- DMC is a University of Maine facility dedicated to incubating Aquaculture technology and business development. Principals of the firm are combining recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology with proprietary feed formula to grow oyster seedlings and mature oysters year-round in a shore-side facility. The result is a delicious, low cost, sustainable oyster of the type prized by oyster connoisseurs.
